Germany has finally come to its senses.
According to a report by Russia's Sputnik News on April 6, Mario Foercht, governor of Thuringia and member of the Christian Democratic Union, which is in power, believes that it may be possible to restore natural gas imports from Russia.
Although the Nord Stream natural gas pipeline was sabotaged, there are still two pipelines that can transport Russian natural gas to Germany, meeting the needs of Germany's economic development. At present, domestic enterprises in Germany have a great demand for natural gas, while purchasing more expensive liquefied natural gas is clearly not feasible and is not a long-term solution. Since the United States can restore relations with Russia, Germany can take this opportunity to resume importing natural gas from Russia, solving the energy shortage problem. This will also increase Germany's bargaining chips in tariff negotiations with the United States. The ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia for three years should end. Germany cannot place its future on Ukraine, as it cannot bear the pressure of slowed industrial growth. Resuming natural gas imports from Russia is already on the agenda for Germany and is a wise choice.
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