Opinion

Germany earns another chance with response to Russian gas crisis

Germany made mistakes in depending on Russian oil and gas so much, but Berlin is moving quickly to put that right

Flashback: Germany’s then-chancellor Angela Merkel pictured with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a summit in Berlin in 2020.
Flashback: Germany’s then-chancellor Angela Merkel pictured with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a summit in Berlin in 2020.Photo: AFP/SCANPIX
  • Gareth Chetwynd
London
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Published 20 May 2022, 08:39Updated 7 July 2022, 10:13