How politics and business are looking for alternatives to Russian deliveries

Iced natural gas lines

The Ukraine crisis has resulted in an energy crisis for Europe

(Photo: Thomas Kuhlenbeck)

Brussels/Berlin/New York

  • The EU has become dangerously dependent on Putin’s natural gas – Germany in particular seems open to blackmail in the Ukraine conflict. Right?
  • In the West’s search for alternative sources of supply, Qatar comes into focus. But problems lurk here too.
  • Ursula von der Leyen, head of the EU Commission, explains in an interview what the consequences are for Moscow if Russian soldiers actually invade Ukraine – and what she thinks of Gerhard Schröder’s statements.

The rainy sky has opened up over Brussels’ European Quarter, and the evening sun is glowing red. Ragged clouds and roof gables look like they’re on fire. The somewhat apocalyptic atmosphere didn’t escape the attention of the commission staff, who are watching the photo shoot with their boss.

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