Germany may terminate the import of Russian oil until the end of the year, and gas in 2024. About this German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stated at a press conference in London with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, reports Reuters.
The question of a journalist about whether Scholz is experiencing a feeling of shame for the fact that the EU countries pay Russia billions of euros for fossil fuels, he stated that the country is working on its non-volatility and “We think that we can do it during this year. “.
Russian oil is currently 25% of German imports compared with 35% of Russia’s war against Ukraine, and gas imports decreased to 40% from 55%. The import of Russian coal fell to 25% from 50% before the invasion.
The country wants to reduce the share of Russian gas to the summer to 24%, but in order to get rid of his dependence, it may be necessary to need more time, declare in Germany – by fly 2024. “We are actively working to become independent of the need to import gas from Russia,” Scholz said.
“As you can imagine, it is not so simple, because for this you need an infrastructure you need to build first,” he explains billionth financing of the European Union of the Russian Federation through energy import.