The German government said it couldn't comment on estimates and declined to provide any figures of its own, saying these would need to come from companies that procure the energy supplies.
The pipeline was only frozen by Scholz's new centre-left government shortly before Russia's invasion of Ukraine. It has since scrambled to find alternative energy supplies, particularly for Russian natural gas, which now accounts for 35% of Germany's total imports. "But as long as Germany continues to buy fossil fuels, whether from Russia or other autocracies, it undermines both its own credibility and its energy security,” she said.
South Korea, Japan, India and the United States also purchased Russian energy after the start of the war, though significantly less than the European Union. As a whole, the 27-nation bloc accounted for 71% of Russia’s total income from oil, gas and coal, worth approximately 44 billion euros, the CREA report found said.
Germany needs to stop getting Russian energy if they actually support Ukraine war.
The only reason this is all happening is because the west want to'steal' Russia and all its resources,like Pirates ! It's not theirs but they are greedy and jealous and will lie steal and cause war to get it. It's disgusting all who supports this. As who is next? I think we know
Before illiterates start blaming countries for buying oil from Russia, they should understand WHY they do it. Every country is not blessed with natural resources and they can't just close the tap for their citizens, infrastructure, etc. It doesn't mean they support Russia
Germans and Europeans are smart. They first filled up their reserves and then started reducing their energy purchases from Russia. This is political and they will soon start pouring Gaz and oil once dusts settled