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Germany removed dependence on Russian gas – Scholz

Germany has started receiving gas from France, the first liquefied gas terminals are also being prepared for launch, and new supply contracts have been concluded.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said the country had removed its reliance on Russian energy carriers and that Vladimir Putin’s bet on gas blackmail had not worked. He announced this in a speech to the Bundestag, Die Welt wrote.

“Russia today under Putin is no longer a reliable trading partner. Putin hopes to blackmail us by turning off the gas. But here he is wrong … Together we will survive the winter,” said said Scholz to the deputies.

He said that in preparation for the winter, Germany began to receive gas from France, the first liquefied gas terminals were being prepared for launch, new supply contracts were signed, a decision was made to extend the operation of nuclear power plants and temporarily. back to coal.

Scholz added that he was “very grateful” to the people of Germany for saving energy.

“We have freed ourselves from addiction and are well prepared for the coming winter. We are taking the necessary measures and are not afraid,” said the chancellor.

Now we have to decide how to reduce excessively high energy prices, he insisted.

It was previously reported that Germany will extend until April the work of all three nuclear power plants, which were supposed to be closed at the end of this year. The corresponding decree was issued by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz due to the energy crisis caused by Russia.

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Source: korrespondent

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