Berlin unveiled the measures on Sunday after Russia cut gas supplies to Europe last week, claiming technical problems caused by Western sanctions on Moscow for its attack on Ukraine. Russia’s gradual cutting of gas supplies has raised the specter of a potential fuel shortage if Europe goes into winter with less-than-full stowages. Nord Stream, the main channel for Russian fuel to Europe, has reported a sharp drop in gas supplies. An underground natural gas storage facility in Germany. The government has made arrangements to purchase gas from non-Russian sources and is accelerating the construction of a liquefied natural gas terminal in the North Sea near Wilhelmshaven.

Source: Wall Street Journal June 19, 2022 13:07 UTC