Germany and other European countries continue to buy liquefied gas from the Russian Federation through a mediator - ZDF

According to journalists, it does not conclude the agreement directly with Russia. They are carried out through Belgium, where the Russian PPG is delivered. Germany and some other European countries continue to buy liquefied natural gas (PPG) from Russia. About it writes the German TV company ZDF with reference to the King Institute of the World Economy. As it is specified, directly with the Russian side, Berlin does not conclude agreements, preferring to act through Brussels.

In particular, Belgium buys CPGs in Russia, it is delivered to the state by cargo vessels, and from there it goes to other EU countries. As a result, such supply is not reflected in "Russian" statistics. Vice president of the Institute Stefan Coots said that supply volumes are about 5 billion cubic meters per year. This is approximately 5-6% of the entire Germany's need for gas. In addition to Germany, the main buyers of the Russian PPG are, in fact, Belgium, France and the Netherlands.

According to journalists, earlier the German government declared its willingness to give up gas from the aggressor country. According to the German newspaper Handelsblatt, the supply of PPGs from Russia has reached their peak values. Currently, 13% of the European import of liquefied gas is occupied by Russian raw materials. In total, Moscow received about 27 billion euros this year. According to experts, problems with gas supply in Germany this winter season should not arise.

But in the winter of 2023-2024, gas shortages in the country are likely to be likely. We will remind, on December 5 the oil embargo on the supply of Russian oil to Europe began to operate. The price of oil from the Russian Federation was limited to about $ 60 per barrel. Earlier, Focus also wrote that the United States had imposed sanctions against the Russian Federation for the use of Iranian drones in Ukraine.