March 09, 2022 20:53 PM
German Foreign Minister Bayer Polk
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Tuesday defended Germany’s decision not to ban imports of Russian oil in retaliation for its invasion of Ukraine, saying it would throw Germany into chaos and be a win for the Kremlin, not a loss .
If Germany thought that banning these imports would end the war, it would do so, Baierpok said. but it is not the truth.
Meanwhile, Germany relies on Russia for a third of its oil imports, far more than the United States. The U.S. earlier announced a ban on imports of Russian oil.
“If we stop these imports immediately, Germans will not be able to travel tomorrow,” Baierpok told the German network TV channel Bild, adding that essential workers such as teachers and nurses will not be able to travel. work, and there may be a power outage.