Berlin has responded to Russia's plans to increase prices for oil products and gas
The German government reacted to the plans of Russia in response to the punishment to increase the price for energy carriers, saying that the increase in the price of natural gas can be only at the conclusion of the new agreement. " These statements are now not contain reasons for concern, said at the Federal Ministry of economy, reports Deutsche Welle. The document also notes that there is no reason to expect that the supply of oil and Russian gas to Germany and the European Union will be limited. In the Ministry of economy recalled that gas supplies in Germany are regulated long-term contracts, some of which are designed to 2035." Raising rates may be only at the conclusion of the new agreement ", - stated in the message. The European Commissioner on energy issues Gunther Oettinger also sees no reason for concern." Russian citizens themselves have expressed interest in the supply of gas to the European Union. They daily need in revenues in their state budget, " he said. Noting that the dependence of the different countries of the EU on Russian gas varies from 0 to 100%, the European Commissioner said that Brussels has prepared a strategy, which in the short and medium term to European consumers will be " indifferent, making Russia in the energy sphere. According to the Oettinger, the EU has alternative sources of gas supply, the European store blue fuel a well-filled." We can many days to live without gas imports ", - noted he. Remember that the talks on reduction of dependence of European countries on Russian gas are underway for a long time. Thus, in may it was announced that in the discussion on sanctions against Russia " group of seven " have agreed on the problem of reducing energy dependence on Russia and preparing a plan of support for Ukraine in case of interruption of gas supplies in winter. Later the media reported that the EU has developed a strategy to reduce dependence on Russia. The document, as if it concerns not only gas, but also oil, petroleum products and nuclear fuel, has a clear anti-Russian orientation, but does not contain almost no new recipes. However, on 22 may, the European Commission said that the EU has always been a reliable market for natural gas from Russia, and expressed the hope that the gas agreement with Russia and China will not damage relations between Russia and the EU in this field.