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The energy crisis spurred by the war in the Middle East dominated yesterday’s summit in Brussels amid mounting anxiety about the economic impact of a prolonged crisis.
EU leaders, including Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, warned the room that the energy situation is critical. The European Central Bank said a prolonged disruption would push euro-zone inflation to 6.3% and trigger a brief recession.