Reuters reports that Germany's finance minister Christian Lindner stated on Monday that a self-initiated energy embargo against Russia does not appear advisable for the sustainability of sanctions against Russia currently. He also added that he cannot rule out the negative consequences of the current situation with Ukraine on German growth and inflation.
According to Lindner, Germany's government is looking with international partners at how the impact of the crisis can be responded to, but the possibilities are limited. The government is concerned about the situation in energy markets and is doing what it can to ease the burden on people.