Once Russia's darling - This is how Wintershall wants to survive without Putin's gas

For Wintershall Dea and for himself, Russia's attack on Ukraine on February 24 was a major turning point, says Marion Mehren, head of the only German oil and gas production group, Wintershall Dea. “I have been with Wintershall for 16 years and have worked on our business relationships with and in Russia for many years. February 24th also changed a lot for me personally, a lot broke there," says Mehren.

The war not only destroyed Wintershall Dea's previous business model, but also the hope that cheap Russian natural gas would be available in Europe in the long term. Mehren's forecast for the German supply situation looks correspondingly pessimistic.

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