German Foreign Minister: Germany will completely stop importing oil from Russia by the end of the year

German Foreign Minister Belberk said on the 20th that Germany intends to completely stop importing oil
from Russia at the end of this year.

During his visit to the Baltic states, Baerbock made the above statement
in Riga on the same day.

"I am also making it clear here that Germany is also gradually moving away from energy
imports from Russia altogether.
" She noted that Germany's oil imports from Russia will be halved by the summer and reduced to zero
by the end of the year.
Then there is the move away from gas, which will follow a common European roadmap
.
"We must quickly end our dependence
on Russian energy.
"

Baerbock also admitted that Germany had previously made mistakes
in handling Russian energy supplies.
"But we can't turn back time, we can't undo that
.
" European security, she said, means reducing dependence on Russia, especially in the energy sector
.
More than ever, Germany needs to end its energy
imports from Russia once and for all.

Belberk noted that the Baltic states have taken early steps to drastically reduce their dependence on Russian gas, and "Germany also wants to say goodbye to Russian energy imports entirely
.
" ”

Previously, Kiev accused Germany of funding Russia by importing oil, gas and coal
.
EU countries have already decided last week to impose a coal embargo
on Russia.
German Economy Minister Habeck also believes that by the end of the year, it is possible
to "hardly depend" on Russian oil.
It is necessary to get rid of its dependence on Russian natural gas, which it believes will be possible
"by mid-2024".