Germany's dependence on Russian gas supplies is high. Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has revealed the associated risks. At the same time, Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine is worsening the outlook for the economy in Germany and in Europe, which has already been affected by Omicron. A suspension of Russian gas supplies is likely to drive the German economy into recession. Therefore, the German government should immediately make every effort to take precautions against a potential suspension of Russian energy supplies and to quickly end its dependence on Russian energy sources.
The GCEE explains in its by-lined article in the German weekly newspaper Die Zeit, which measures can be taken to end dependence on Russian energy supplies and reduce the effects of a suspension of Russian energy supplies.
