Germany warns of Russian gas ‘blockade’ as Uniper holds talks on emergency measures

Germany bracing for natural gas supply crunch, but strain is already showing for some companies forced to replace Russian gas on the spot market without passing on costs

Crunch: a Uniper Energy Storage facility at Bierwang, in southern Germany
Crunch: a Uniper Energy Storage facility at Bierwang, in southern GermanyPhoto: AFP/SCANPIX
Published 1 July 2022, 11:09Updated 1 July 2022, 11:13