It is not the German government that decides on the direction of the gas flows, but the sales companies and the market leaders, said the representative of the Ministry of Economy ‘Anika’ Einhorn, rejecting the claims of Moscow, which rejected in Berlin its share of responsibility. rising gas prices in Europe.
“In Germany, the gas market is not regulated by the federal government, but by traders and market leaders. “This is not where Germany, that is, the federal government, decides on the direction of the flows,” Einhorn said, declining to comment on “individual statements and statements by Russia.” The spokeswoman assured that no shortage of gas is expected and assessed the security of supply of the market as guaranteed, while noting that “as far as the government is aware”, Russia is fulfilling the obligations arising from the agreements, “but responsible for ordering and how the gas is channeled to the market is the traders “.
A few days ago, Russian President Vladimir Putin blamed the European Union for high gas prices in Europe, while accusing Germany of reselling Russian gas to Poland and Ukraine instead of easing the European market. The Russian President also categorically rejected the allegations that Moscow is politically exploiting the issue of energy and assured that the Russian side adheres to all relevant agreements. In addition, President Putin noted that the delay in the operation of Nord Stream 2, which will transport gas from Siberia to Germany via the Baltic Sea and has been completed since September, but expects the green light from the regulators of Berlin and EU, causes further problems and contributes to rising prices. “They are cutting the branch on which they are sitting,” he said, referring to those who disagree with the operation of the pipeline, especially in Ukraine. According to a recent report by the German public television NDR, the completion of the procedures is not expected before the middle of next year.
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