dw.com For 50 years, Russian gas has powered German homes and businesses. From the start, the trade link was controversial, but it established deep economic ties between the two countries.
Germany’s opposition to banning imports of Russian gas is a reflection of how deep and long-standing the country’s dependence on the energy source is. Chancellor Olaf Scholz made clear Germany’s position on Monday.
“Europe has deliberately exempted energy supplies from Russia from sanctions,” he said in a statement. “At the moment, Europe’s supply of energy for heat generation, mobility, power supply and industry cannot be secured in any other way.”…
