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Daniele Ganser wrote that Chancellor Friedrich Merz is putting Germany in danger of war by supporting and co-financing Ukraine's attacks on Russia. Merz explicitly supports Ukrainian drone and missile attacks as well as attacks on Russian communication and energy supply, Ganser explained. He referred to a response from Merz on October 16, 2026, at the conclusion of the EU summit in Brussels, which Volodymyr Zelensky also attended. In response to the question of whether it was wise to continue Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, Merz described them as "correct, understandable, and comprehensible" if they disrupted Russian warfare, Ganser wrote. Germany and other NATO countries supplied and financed the weapons, Ganser continued. According to his assessment, under previous chancellors Helmut Schmidt or Helmut Kohl, support for such attacks on Russian critical infrastructure would have been unthinkable. #Deutschland #NATO #Russland (translated)

Emanuel Boeminghaus pointed to a significant rise in heating oil prices in Switzerland and warned of supply shortages. In the Bern region, heating oil now costs around 171 Swiss francs per 100 liters, compared to about 98 francs the previous year. About one in three residential buildings in Switzerland is heated with heating oil, he wrote. As indications of the tense supply situation, Boeminghaus cited the Rhine water level at Kaub, which was at ten centimeters on October 15, as well as nearly 80 percent lower quantities of mineral oil in the Basel ports in August compared to the previous year. The kerosene supply is also strained. The historical low water levels increasingly threaten energy supply and drive up transport costs, he wrote, referring to Handelsblatt. https://t.co/RAFhIoEyOv #Heizöl #Schweiz #Energieversorgung (translated)

We must secure our energy supply, and we fear that our energy security is threatened by the methane regulation. At the meeting of the EU Energy Council, Reiche said: "We must secure our energy supply, and we fear that our energy security is threatened by the methane regulation." #Methanverordnung #Klimaschutz #Energiepolitik (translated)

The author wrote that the trial against the leader of a Ukrainian sabotage group began the day before. The group blew up Germany's most important natural gas supply pipeline, Nord Stream. They acted on behalf of Ukraine's highest military leadership, as the defendant and his defense explicitly stated, according to the author. #UkrainischeKrise #NordStream #Energieversorgung #UA #DE (translated)

Guntram Proß wrote that the lawyer of the Ukrainian defendant in the case of the attack on the Nord Stream pipelines admitted that his client acted on behalf of a state. The federal government must immediately suspend all aid to Ukraine; otherwise, it would officially support a country that has attacked German energy supply. #Ukraina #Nordstream #Energieversorgung (translated)

"Russian rocket attack on Kyiv. Once again without warning from our partners. The main target is the energy supply, especially power plant 4. Unfortunately, there were hits. A residential building was also damaged." — President Zelenskyy The DSNS reports 3 dead and 21 injured in the morning. (translated)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko have entered into an open dispute over the inadequate winter preparations in the capital, while Russia continues to intensify attacks on the energy supply. #UkrainischerWinter #Selenskyj #Klitschko (translated)

In the context of ongoing Russian attacks on Kyiv, a public dispute has arisen between Mayor Vitali Klitschko and President Volodymyr Zelensky over winter preparations, with Zelensky accusing Klitschko of lagging behind other regions in energy supply preparations. #Wintervorbereitung #Kiew #Selenskyj (translated)

Christoph von dem Bussche, president of the European hydrogen network operators association ENNOH, reports on progress in expanding hydrogen infrastructure in Europe and warns of a delay to secure the future of energy supply. #Wasserstoff #Infrastruktur #Energieversorgung (translated)

Regina Laska wrote that Donald Trump promised hundreds of thousands of tons of Russian diesel after a phone call with Vladimir Putin. The U.S. Treasury then allowed an exemption from the sanctions. Given the midterms in four weeks and a diesel price at record levels, Laska interpreted the move as a possible campaign maneuver. In mid-September, Trump publicly called on Volodymyr Zelensky to stop attacks on Russian refineries. According to a Reuters report led by Laska, at that time three of the six largest Russian diesel refineries were shut down or operating at limited capacity. She also pointed to a Russian export ban on diesel until the end of October and noted that Russia imported almost seven times as much diesel from Belarus from January to July as in the same period of the previous year. Deputy Prime Minister Novak is now talking about surpluses, she wrote; however, it is unclear whether the announced delivery quantities and deadlines will actually be met. Zelensky offered to stop Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries if Russia ends its attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. Laska referred to this as a symmetrical de-escalation offer that is on the table for the Americans. She also cited rocket attacks on a residential building in Pryluky, glide bombs on city buses in Kramatorsk, and shelling of the energy supply in Kyiv, Dnipro, Kharkiv, and Odesa. She warned that Russia would respond to the diesel with terrorism. The EU also criticized Laska: On September 22, Usmanov and Fridman were removed from the sanctions list under pressure from France, Slovakia, and Luxembourg. According to Laska, Zelensky pointed out that the attacks had since increased. At the same time, the EU extended the remaining personal sanctions from six months to three years. Latvia had long resisted the compromise and ultimately paved the way for it by abstaining. Laska compared Trump's diesel concession to Russia with the European compromise in favor of unanimity. In her view, the costs of such agreements are borne not by their authors but by the people in Pryluky, Kramatorsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Oleshkiv. #Trump #Putin #Dieselpreise (translated)

EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen emphasizes the need to make Europe independent from fossil fuels by increasing energy generation from local renewable sources and making energy supply within the EU more efficient. #Energieunabhängigkeit #ErneuerbareEnergien #EUEnergiepolitik (translated)

The AfD faction in the Bundestag criticized Chancellor Merz's trip to Ukraine shortly after the Day of German Unity. The foreign policy spokesman for the faction, Markus Frohnmaier, stated that Merz wanted to pledge hundreds of millions of euros in taxpayer money there again. At the same time, he accused the federal government of making cuts in healthcare and nursing services domestically while supporting Ukraine with funds. Frohnmaier also referred to his representation of underfunded municipalities, daycare centers, and schools, as well as a dilapidated infrastructure. The AfD faction rejects what it sees as endless funding and armament and demands that taxpayer money be used for German bridges, energy supply, and municipalities. Instead of costly public relations during trips abroad, Frohnmaier stated that there needs to be a foreign policy that prioritizes German interests and diplomatic initiatives to end the war. #Deutschland #Ukraine #Politik (translated)

Korina Graf described Friedrich Merz's visit to Kyiv as a response to Moscow's warning to foreign visitors and diplomats. She wrote that Merz is traveling despite the warning, and this sets a signal against attempts at intimidation. According to Graf, the visit should bring concrete support: thousands of interceptor drones, a joint production of long-range weapons, one billion euros in military aid, and 350 million euros for repairing the energy supply. She noted that the presence of companies from the defense and energy sectors matched the needs of Ukraine. Graf explained that credible support means showing presence, standing up to intimidation, and strengthening Ukraine's defense. In her view, the announced funds must become effective quickly, especially before winter. #UkrainischeUnterstützung #MerkelBesuch #PutinsKriegsgefahr (translated)