Germany will just send the bill to the USA and the American taxpayers will foot the bill.
🇷🇺🇩🇪 It doesn't matter if Nord Stream 1-2 works, Germany is obliged to pay for the gas it didn't take
Germany is contractually obligated to purchase at least 40 billion cubic meters of Russian gas per year until 2030. In case of refusal, Gazprom has the right to receive money without supplying gas.
Now, due to sanctions, Germany does not receive gas in the required volume, but is obliged to pay for it:
"There is one problem - long-term contracts that work on the principle of take or pay …"
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