German support for sanctions imposed onRussia after Moscow invaded Ukraine continues unabated. Prime Minister Olaf ScholzOlaf Scholzsaid on Monday about the increase in the bill and the possibility of distribution.
Berlin has long relied on Russian gas, about 55% of which was consumed by German imported from Moscow before the outbreak of the war. Since the invasion, Berlin has rushed to import energy from elsewhere, including deals with Norway and Gulf gas giant Qatar.
Nonetheless, the country needs to prepare for "challenging months ahead," a prime minister's spokesperson said Monday. Many German homes are still dependent on Russian gas, and it can be a very long winter for ordinary citizens.
However, the German leader said it would not affect the country's support for Kyiv.
"We clearly stand by Ukraine and support the sanctions agreed with the European Union and the international community," the spokesperson added.
Also on Monday, Berlin ruled out approval of the shelved Nord Stream 2 pipeline. This was his project to double the gas production capacity from Russia to Germany. Construction of the pipeline was completed last year but was suspended in the final days before the invasion.
The first three German Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft aircraft to underline support for Ukraine, which was questioned on several fronts and led to some difficult moments between Berlin and Kyiv. It was delivered to Sengoku, which was announced Monday that the system had.
The air defense system, operated by a crew of three and capable of striking targets up to 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) away, is part of various Western military kits supplied to support Ukraine's defense. One. From the Russian advance.
Meanwhile, it was announced on Monday that local officials in Mr Scholz's party had rejected an offer to oust former Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder because of his close ties to Russia.
An arbitration panel of the center-left Social Democratic branch in Hannover, where Schroeder lives, considered his 17 applications from party members seeking legal action against Schroeder.
Schroeder's longstanding ties to Russia's energy sector and his refusal to completely distance himself from President Vladimir Putin after Russia's invasion of Ukraine put his political standing at the It was worn out.
However, the SPD Commission determined that his actions did not violate party rules.
From 1998 he was Chancellor until 2005, and from 1999 he was leader of the Social Democratic Party until 2004. showing no signs of heeding the call to do so. of his own volition.
This had political implications within Germany.
In May, German parliamentarians agreed to close Schroeder's taxpayer-funded offices, giving up Schroeder's title of honorary citizen of Hannover and allowing him to face possible charges by the city authorities. I made smart decisions ahead of time.
Schroeder fended off pressure and continued to maintain relations with Putin. He recently met with the Russian leader during a visit to Moscow in late July.
