In an interview with the newspapers belonging to Germany's Funke Mediengruppe on Saturday, Kretschmer said: "We are already witnessing that we can't do without Russian gas." The official added that the sanctions imposed by Berlin over Russia's offensive against Ukraine have "contributed to this shortage situation."
According to Kretschmer, Berlin should try to make sure that it keeps receiving Russian gas after the armed conflict in Ukraine is over.
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He added that the current exorbitant prices for the fuel are ruining Germany's industry.
As a stopgap measure to alleviate the situation Saxony's governor suggested prolonging the operational lives of Germany's three nuclear power plants, as well as reactivating some of the existing facilities that had previously been shut down.
According to the German government's current plans, two of the three remaining nuclear power plants should be kept on stand-by until mid-April 2023. However, barring any changes, all nuclear facilities will be disconnected from the German grid by the end of this year.
Saxony's minister-president went on to say that Germany should not give up its ambitious plans to become climate neutral, but noted that a "new path" is needed. The governor explained that previous plans to use "gas as a bridge technology" are apparently not going to materialize.
Apart from prolonging the use of nuclear power plants, Kretschmer also suggested turning more to Qatar as a gas supplier and also tapping domestic gas supplies.
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Join the club. I've never been so clueless in spite of all the clues. I think something in the back of my mind refuses to accept it all.
I believe the native population of Germany are rudderless and sitting ducks and unless someone rises from their ashes, their BOLLOCKED.
Like in the US, most "foot soldiers" of the German military are not from the rich metropol areas, but rather the de-industrialized provinces. Including Saxony. Besides of car sales and geriatric care, the military seems a promising career perspective for young men. The German contingent in Afghanistan consisted mostly of such folks, many from the region I originate from.
I am not so sure how they react. But I'm pretty sure their family members or relatives are also present at such rallies.
The standard tank of the Bundeswehr is the Leopard II, usually with a 120mm cannon and two 7,62mm machine guns. I would be interested to know what ammunition those tanks will receive for their population-intimidation job, if at all.
Mind you, the turning point of many revolutions was when military units switched sides...
Mind you, Leipzig, the town of the large monday's rallies which started the downfall of the communist regime, is also Saxony. The reason then was the city with (then) almost 1 million inhabitants was decaying, while all the spoils went to the communist Berlin headquarters. Not much has changed, and most of the former demonstants are still alive ...
The German Neo-Reich has started to kill Russians again ~ 80 years after they murdered millions of them.
It will be necessary to hang all those responsible for this continuation of murdering Russians to appease the Russian soul - the Russian people. Are people really so callous and/or naïve to believe that when the war comes to an end, Russia will say:
"Don't worry Germany, we're good again."???
Either those responsible are hanging from lamp posts, or they are indicted for war crimes and crimes against humanity - but where?
The third option would be to nuke Germany. But it will be statesmen like Lavrov who would that not let happen. He is a Russian, not an American.
Oh, and yes. The guy looks totally sick.