In response to a question about this possibility, the German minister said the day after Germany announced the suspension of the Russian-German gas pipeline Nord Stream 2 after Moscow recognized two separatist “republics” in eastern Ukraine to German public radio, “Yes, it is possible.”
And if Berlin had to completely abandon Russian gas one day, this would initially cause a “big gap” to be filled in the energy market, with the consequent “rise in the price of gas.”
But in the end, Gazprom can be “replaced” by other suppliers and energy sources, according to Germany’s Minister of Economy and Energy.
The gas pipeline, which was completed but not operational, was supposed to increase Germany’s dependence on Moscow for 70 percent of total gas shipments.