Germany, which relies on Russia for gas purchases in rubles as Russia demands to pay for natural gas, declares the first "early alert stage" for the government to monitor gas supply, saying the outlook for procurement has become uncertain. And called for cooperation in energy saving.
Russia's President Putin, who continues to invade Ukraine, demands that countries designated as unfriendly countries pay in the currency ruble when purchasing natural gas, but G7 = seven major countries including Germany will pay on the 28th , Held an energy ministers' meeting and refused to do so.
Under these circumstances, Germany's Minister of Economy and Climate Change, Harbeck, who has relied on Russia for 55% of imported natural gas, held a press conference in the capital Berlin on the 30th, saying that the future of gas procurement from Russia became unclear. Declared to enter the "early alert phase" of supply.
The "early alert stage" is declared under EU-European Union rules when a serious deterioration in gas supply is expected and the government monitors the supply.
This is the first time Germany has made this declaration.
If things get worse, the stage will be raised and eventually the government will intervene in deciding where to supply the gas.
Mr. Habeck, the Minister of Economy and Climate Change, explained that there is no problem with the supply of gas at this time, but said, "I would like to make this declaration an appeal to consumers and companies to save Germany," and encouraged the people and companies to cooperate in saving energy. I called.