Germany urges 'prudence' in potential sanctions against Russia over Ukraine

BERLIN, 24 January 2022, (TON): Germany's leader has urged Europe and the United States to think carefully when considering sanctions against Russia for any aggression against Ukraine in a crisis pitting Berlin's main gas supplier against its biggest security allies.

Among a range of possible Western sanctions against President Vladmir Putin's government, Germany could halt the Nord Stream 2 pipeline from Russia if it invades Ukraine.

But that would risk exacerbating a gas supply crunch in Europe that has caused energy prices to soar.

"Prudence dictates choosing measures that will have the greatest effect on those who violate the jointly agreed principles," German Chancellor Olaf Scholz was quoted as saying by the Sueddeutsche Zeitung newspaper.

Scholz added "at the same time, we have to consider the consequences this will have for us."

He said “nobody should think there was a measure available without consequences for Germany.”

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