Germany agrees gas deal with Qatar to help end dependency on Russia
by Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor from Environment | The Guardian on (#5XAFA)
Long-term contract will not immediately stop flow of money to Russia, for which German ministers have been criticised
Germany has agreed a contract with Qatar for the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) that will help the European country wean itself off its dependency on Russian energy.
But the contract is a long-term solution and will do little to slow the current flow of European money into Russian coffers, estimated to be worth $285m (217m) a day for oil alone.
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