Germany, seeking to replace the supply of Russian energy resources, risks being in the power of Qatar, as shown by the "threats" of the emirate due to the corruption scandal in the European Parliament. Die Welt writes about this.
The publication notes that against the background of the energy crisis, the countries of the Persian Gulf have gained new strength. Among them is Qatar, which is the largest exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG). For this reason, European politicians have traveled to the region many times this year to conclude contracts for the supply of resources due to the rejection of Russian gas. However, the publication states, Europe now seems to be falling "out of the fire and into the flames", since "a small emirate openly threatens Europe to turn off the gas tap" against the background of a corruption scandal in the European Parliament (EP).
Germany also found itself in the trap, whose companies have only recently signed contracts with Qatar for the supply of two million tons of LNG from 2026. Therefore, it should be feared that "the German government will think twice before making any statements or decisions that may anger the sheikhs," the newspaper writes.
Earlier, Qatar rejected the accusations in the case of corruption in the European Parliament and called the parliament's plans to suspend Doha's access to the parliament complex until the end of the proceedings discriminatory. Qatar warned that this could subsequently negatively affect the dialogue on gas supplies to the European Union (EU) against the background of the rejection of Russian gas.
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