Germany Is Preparing in Case Russia Halts Gas Supply, Says Scholz
- Russia’s moves on gas are hard to predict, chancellor says
- German leader says gas steps started even before Ukraine war
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Germany has started preparations for a potential halt in Russian gas deliveries as concerns intensify amid a dispute over payment terms.
Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Thursday that preparations to limit Germany’s exposure to Russian energy imports were under way even before President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine. While Russian coal is already being phased out, gas is more difficult, he said in Tokyo after talks with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.