German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. File photoBERLIN, Jun 13 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said at the last EU summit that Berlin is seeking to strengthen independence from Russian oil and gas supplies as soon as possible, but this «takes time, there are serious practical problems,» writes Handelsblatt, citing summit participants. «At the last EU summit in Brussels, Chancellor Olaf Scholz surprised his colleagues with a detailed report on Germany's energy dilemma. According to participants, at previous meetings of EU leaders, the SPD politician has always been taciturn. But now he was specific. Scholz assured that the federal government is doing everything possible to reduce dependence on Russian oil and gas as quickly as possible. However, this takes time, there are serious practical problems,» the newspaper wrote.
The Ambassador of Ukraine said that he expects support from Scholz for joining the EU a refinery in Schwedt, Brandenburg, which is owned by the German Rosneft, a subsidiary of the Rosneft concern. The plant, which until now has only processed Russian oil, supplies fuel to much of eastern Germany, including Berlin airport. In the Berlin-Brandenburg region, 90% of the fossil fuel comes from Schwedt.
