According to the agency, Berlin is ready to advocate for a ban if it is gradual.
It is noted that we are talking about a significant change about a significant change in the position of Germany on this issue - earlier in the country they were sure that any actions regarding energy supplies would harm Europe more than Russia.
Earlier, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed the opinion that an embargo on gas from Russia would have serious consequences for Germany and Europe.
Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder stressed that after the end of the special operation in Ukraine, "we will have to interact with Russia again."