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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor

Germany agrees gas deal with Qatar to help end dependency on Russia

The German economy minister, Robert Habeck, with the emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, in Doha on Sunday.
The German economy minister, Robert Habeck, with the emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, in Doha on Sunday. Photograph: Untitled/AP

Germany has agreed a contract with Qatar for the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) that will help the European country wean itself off its dependency on Russian energy.

But the contract is a long-term solution and will do little to slow the current flow of European money into Russian coffers, estimated to be worth $285m (£217m) a day for oil alone.

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