Germany began purchases of gas bypassing Russia, but also receives Russian energy supplies, said Chancellor FRG Olaf Scholz in an interview with ZDF TV channel, writes RIA Novosti.
“Since we are not naive, we, on the one hand, introduced this regulation (sanctions, including stopping the commissioning of the gas pipeline” Northern Stream – 2 “. – Ed.), But at the same time, very early prepared for the situation, What may also have difficulties. We prepared for us to buy gas somewhere else somewhere, we did and do it further, “Scholz said, adding that Germany continues to” receive gas, oil and coal from Russia. “