Germany in situation where it is dependent on Russian gas says deputy PM
In Gabriel’s opinion there is no alternative to Russian gas
The Crimean crisis has intensified in Germany demands to reduce dependence on energy supplies from Russia. Economy Minister Gabriel but sees no real alternatives.
Federal Minister Sigmar Gabriel sees no reasonable alternative to natural gas imports from Russia.
In the debate on the German energy supply and dependence on Russia was being done as existed other ways, the vice-chancellor said on Thursday at a meeting of the “New Osnabrück newspaper” as the newspaper reported. This is not right. In addition, Russia has always adhered to its supply even in times of the Cold War, added the SPD chairman.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel had previously dampened expectations for a quick end to the dependency on Russian energy supplies. The infrastructure for the use of alternative sources of raw materials was partly not yet available, she said after a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
He had signaled that this could provide Canada Europe with future oil and gas. Currently, Russia supplies about a third of the German Gas and oil demand. Ukraine crisis had intensified calls for a reduction of dependence on energy supplies from Russia.
Green throw Gabriel of concepts before
The Greens have statements by Gabriel SPD dependence on Russian gas supplies sharply criticized. “Gabriel’s statement testifies frightening lack of concepts,” said Green Party leader Peter Simone of the “world”.
