At its “early warning level” emergency plan for possible lack of natural gasGermany is from today, announced a while ago Minister of Economy and Climate Policy Robert Hubeck.
Mr. Habeck activated this stage “due to its impending deterioration supply situation“, Clarifying, however, that for the time being there is no problem in the process. “Nevertheless, we must increase the precautionary measures so that we are prepared in case of escalation on the part of Russia,” the minister said.
This is first of the three emergency levelswhich does not provide for restrictions on the supply of natural gas and constitutes purely preventive However, Robert Hubeck called on consumers – individuals and businesses – to save “as much as possible” on use. “Every kilowatt hour we save helps,” he said, adding that “the federal government is doing everything possible to continue to guarantee security of supply for the country,” adding that the European Commission has already been informed.
Regarding Russia’s demand for gas supplies to be paid in rubles, Mr Habeck stressed that Germany was prepared and “would not accept any breach of contract”.
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