Germany: Consumer gas prices could triple amid Russian threats, official warns
By DW
26 June 2022 |
10:31 am
German energy official Klaus Müller has said the country's gas situation is stable but predicted higher prices for consumers. He also said that Germany can last another 2 1/2 months without Russian gas.
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