The German Prime Minister did not expect soon to have a supply of energy from Russia, calling on the people of the country to unite to overcome the upcoming winter.

If all people, businesses and politicians continue to adapt to the situation, we will overcome the upcoming winter safely, German Prime Minister Olaf Scholz speaks at a conference in Berlin today.

The call for solidarity was made by Scholz in the context of the German people showing signs of consumption more gas when the weather began to cold, despite the call for energy saving that the Government made.

Germany depends more on Russian gas than other European countries.

According to Scholz, Germany had to race to search for supply of energy replacement of Russia and about to achieve the target of gas reserves equivalent to 95% of the maximum capacity of storage facilities before winter.

German Prime Minister Olaf Scholz spoke in Hanover City, Lower Saxony, October 8.

To prevent the risk of energy deficiency, Berlin in July set a series of targets to achieve the target of gas reserves in November.

Other European countries depend on Russian gas such as Italy also have to increase and search for new suppliers, including Algeria and Azerbaijan.

Europe accused Russia using gas as weapons to retaliate against Western sanctions.

The Minister of Energy of the European Union member (EU) will meet in Prague, the Czech Republic, on October 12 to discuss measures to respond to the current crisis.

Germany on October 7 held a lighting festival in Berlin, the controversial event in the context of Europe facing the energy crisis.

Germany consider reducing electricity exports to neighboring countries in Europe in the upcoming winter, preventing the risk of domestic electricity shortage.