As of 19 August, gas stocks in European storage facilities reached 90%, enabling the EU to confidently enter the winter season. This result was achieved more than two months ahead of schedule, Bloomberg reports. Although the level of storage occupancy is slightly lower than in the same period last year due to slower summer supplies, it is still significantly higher than the average for the last five years. At the same time, the report notes that Europe remains at risk of sudden supply disruptions. European countries are still discussing how they can replace Russian pipeline flows after the tra…