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As shown by the oil embargo, Germany will be hurt, but this pain is definitely compatible with life.
But for smaller countries such as Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, this challenge can be almost irresistible.
Germany has always been one of the leaders of the EU. Now she has an additional responsibility – chairing the G-7.
And what was presented on the Ukrainian market as “Germany is against, if it is in favor, several more countries will be in favor”, in fact it was not so .
The role of Germany
For the most part, Germany, as one of the “seniors”, took the blow.
And as a result of public harassment, we just saw the real picture is a list of four countries that are asking for a long transition period on oil, and Borrell's statement that gas sanctions are not discussed.
Germany expects the EU to pay attention to the Russian gas after a phased ban on Russian oil imports is agreed upon, said Chancellor Olaf Scholz's chief economic adviser.
There is no split
Consequently, there is no and never was a split between the allies over sanctions on Russia.
Yesterday, at a briefing, the State Department, when asked about the blocking of sanctions by Hungary, said the same thing, that they see no problems, and vice versa mouth – they see specific prerequisites for a differentiated approach.
