Gascade gas compressor station in Eisleben. File photoMOSCOW, Mar 24Bavarian Economy Minister Hubert Eiwanger urged the federal government not to consider the idea of imposing an embargo on Russian gas, broadcasting company BR24 reports. The German politician considers it necessary to ensure the reliability of blue fuel supplies from Russia. : thank God, gas is still coming from Russia,» said Aiwanger. The Bavarian Minister of Economics noted that the introduction of the embargo would have a negative impact on individuals who would be left without heating in winter, as well as on the economy as a whole. «Otherwise In this case, the stores would have been empty long ago (in the absence of supplies. — Note ed.)», BR24 quotes the politician. Eivanger concluded that about 220,000 jobs in Bavaria are «relatively directly dependent on Russian gas imports.»
Europe has nothing to replace Russian gas, said NovakAfter the start of a military special operation in Ukraine, many Western countries announced large-scale sanctions against Russia, primarily against the banking sector and the supply of high-tech products. Many brands have also announced that they will stop working in the country. In addition, on March 8, the United States announced a ban on the import of Russian oil, certain petroleum products, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and coal. Following the UK announced that by the end of 2022 it will stop importing oil and oil products from Russia. Reuters, citing sources, claims that the EU countries are working on a fifth package of sanctions against Russia and are considering the possibility of imposing an oil embargo against Moscow. The Kremlin stressed that they were ready for such a development of events and would continue to fulfill social obligations. According to Vladimir Putin, the policy of containment and weakening of Russia is a long-term strategy of the West, and sanctions have dealt a serious blow to the entire global economy. discusses with companies the transfer of payments for gas into rubles
