Germany's ministry has instructed the Deutsche Energy Terminal to halt Russian LNG shipments to safeguard public interests amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Despite being the largest European importer of Russian gas before the conflict, Germany is working to reduce its reliance on Russia by developing LNG terminals. The EU continues to import Russian LNG, with 20% of its total natural gas coming from Russia in the first half of the year, despite sanctions. Other European nations are still importing Russian LNG due to long-term contracts, while Germany has ceased direct imports. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)