Germany Declares <br />a Natural Gas Crisis , as Russia Cuts Supply to Europe.<br />German Economy Minister Robert Habeck declared the crisis on June 23.<br />Gas is from now on in short supply in Germany, Robert Habeck, Economy Minister of Germany, via CNN.<br />Even if you don’t feel it yet: <br />We are in a gas crisis, Robert Habeck, Economy Minister of Germany, via CNN.<br />Germany is now in its second phase of a three-stage program to mitigate the effects of the gas crisis.<br />This means the nation is closer than ever to rationing natural gas supplies.<br />The effect of rationing would likely cause severe damage to the nation's manufacturing which is central to the German economy.<br />Germany's economy is the largest in the EU.<br />The EU climate policy chief stated that 12 EU nations have been affected by gas supply limits imposed by Russia.<br />Russia has weaponized energy, and we have seen further gas disruptions announced in <br />recent days. , Frans Timmermans, EU Climate Policy Chief, via CNN.<br />All this is part of Russia’s strategy to undermine our unity, Frans Timmermans, EU Climate Policy Chief, via CNN.<br />So the risk of full gas disruption is now more real than ever before, Frans Timmermans, EU Climate Policy Chief, via CNN.<br />German Economy Minister Habeck <br />reiterated this sentiment.<br />We are in an economic confrontation with Russia, Robert Habeck, Economy Minister of Germany, via CNN.<br />Germany and several other EU nations have now shifted their energy emphasis to coal in the lead up to winter
