Soltz: Opposed to a possible energy embargo on Russia
The German chancellor remains unchanged in imposing an embargo on the supply of Russian energy. He said efforts would be made to free Europe as soon as possible.
Chancellor Olaf Solz reiterated his opposition to a possible embargo on energy supplies from Russia, stressing that sanctions should have a strong impact, but also be manageable for the economies of the countries that impose them, as he said. war in Ukraine "may not be a short case".
"The position of the federal government remains unchanged," Soltz said during a joint news conference with European Parliament President Roberta Metzola ahead of the European Council and NATO and G7 summits. on Thursday and Friday in Brussels. "The same is true of many other EU member states, which are even more dependent on Russian energy. "No one should be left alone in this sense. "as soon as possible. He even estimated that if the goal for more energy sources is achieved, the result would be equivalent to an energy embargo against Moscow.
"We have to buy energy from friends and not from enemies, otherwise we are financing the war," said Metsola, who acknowledged that not all European countries were able to break free from Russian imports. "But the green agenda is no longer just a matter of climate, but also of security," he added.
According to the Athenian and Macedonian News Agency, referring to the sanctions imposed on Russia for the military invasion of Ukraine, Olaf Solz expressed reservations about whether the country should remain a member of the G20 (excluded from the G8 in 2014). , after the annexation of Crimea), while a similar question was asked about Russia's participation in the World Trade Organization. "But this should be discussed between the members," he said. "It is clear, however, that at the moment we are busy with how the direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine will be able to have more results than they have had so far," Solz added. "The unwarranted Russian invasion changed everything," he said.
