Poland and Bulgaria have already turned off the gas tap to Russia. Germany, too, must be prepared for a Russian gas supply freeze, Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) said yesterday during his visit to Tokyo. „Whether and what decisions the Russian government takes in this regard one can only speculate, but it makes little sense to do so,“ the chancellor said. Meanwhile, the European Commission has taken a position on the ruble payments demanded by Russia and clarified how companies can pay their bills without violating sanctions. Read more in the news.