Germany’s Scholz: Energy security for this winter is guaranteed

Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz is expressing his take on the German energy crisis during his appearance on Wednesday.

Key quotes

Share goal with Macron of a geopolitical Europe that is significantly more capable of acting.

We won't be able to completely stop energy price increases with subsidies but we can reduce them to a bearable level.

Germany has the strength to master the crisis and emerge stronger from it.

Carrying on as before is not an option.

We're doing away with the failings of an energy and trade policy that has led us into one-sided dependence on Russia and China in particular.

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