more certain than ever that putins war against ukraine and the entire free world will fail. chantelle schultz is policy statement this morning, comes ahead of a key meeting of you leaders starting in brussels later today. the energy crisis and a looming recession are just 2 of the challenges facing the ear. the war and ukraine is driven up energy costs, and there's fear the public support for ukraine could wayne as winter bytes. you leaders will be looking at ways of cutting energy costs for consumers. the w as test clara balter, found out more skyrocketing prices, the gas and o have created major headaches for many europeans. now europe in governments want to change that at the ear leaders last summit. earlier this month, everyone agreed energy prices have to go down. now several suggestions on the table for their next meeting here in brussels. the fast proposal on the table is joined purchasing, but this model energy supplies would be bored at a european union level rather than a national one and subsequently distributed. this could bring down prices due to the increased purchasing power th