Germany moves closer to gas rationing as Russia chokes supplies
by Philip Oltermann in Berlin from World news | The Guardian on (#60P1W)
Economy minister says cut in deliveries is economic attack on us by Putin'
Germany has moved one step closer to gas rationing, after the country's economic ministry on Thursday warned of a high risk of long-term supply shortages due to Russia systematically choking off gas deliveries.
Economy minister Robert Habeck announced the second of three energy emergency plan phases, which enables utility firms to pass on high gas prices to customers and thereby help to lower demand.
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