A gas stove is seen in Boroughbridge, northern England.
Nigel Roddis | Reuters
Germany has issued an “early warning” that it could soon face a natural gas emergency as Europe’s largest economy prepares for the risk of a complete disruption in supply from Russia.
The Kremlin has repeatedly demanded that so-called “unfriendly” countries pay in rubles for gas, raising fears of a deepening energy crisis in Europe. The G-7, inflicted on Germany, rejected that request.
German Economy Minister Robert Habeck on Wednesday said the “early warning” measure was the first of three phases and did not yet include state intervention over gas supplies.
However, Habeck urged consumers and companies to reduce consumption, saying at a press conference that “every kilowatt hour counts,” according to Reuters.
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