The German energy regulator will temporarily take control of Gazprom’s German subsidiary.
This was stated by Energy Minister Robert Habek after the Russian gas giant unexpectedly announced last week that it was withdrawing from Gazprom Germany.
Germany, and this includes not exposing Germany’s energy infrastructures to arbitrary decisions by the Kremlin,” Habek said, adding that the Bundesnetzagentur would become Gazprom’s trustee. Germany “until 30 September.