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Uniper CEO Says German Companies May Still Source LNG from Russia, Despite Policy Shift
Michael Lewis, the chief executive officer of the German energy company Uniper, has not ruled out the potential that Germany may continue to get liquefied...
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Uniper CEO Says German Companies May Still Source LNG from Russia, Despite Policy Shift
Michael Lewis, the chief executive officer of the German energy company Uniper, has not ruled out the potential that Germany may continue to get liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia despite the announced policy of not purchasing it from Russia. This is because Michael Lewis has not ruled out the chance that Germany may continue to receive LNG from other countries.
Lewis noted in an interview with the Rheinische Post newspaper that Russia is still selling LNG on the global market and that players in wholesale trading, including Uniper, do not always know the origin of the gas they purchase. After the end of August 2022, Uniper could no longer purchase gas from Russia. As a direct...