but building new l n. g terminals cannot cover all of germany's energy need, most of which have been supplied by russia for many years. in march, deputy chancellor robert havoc was in qatar to negotiate a deal for it's l n g. a deal which could only replace some of the russian supply. you would have to substitute roughly 50000000000 cubic meters of metric pipeline gas per year. and the determiners the fs are use that being contracted, or that has been contracted. they would accommodate maybe a 5th of that. there are some aspects of the potential deal for category l, n g, which proving problematic. the government in doha wants it to run for 20 years and is insisting on what's called a destination clause. effectively meaning, germany would not be able to reroute some of it to you partners, which it does currently with russian gas. and it would be tying ministers in berlin to fossil fuels for another 20 years at a time when they've been aiming to become carbon neutral. everyone knows that russian gas is way che

so how does energy security in europe look over all one option is liquefied natural gas, or l n g, which could replace russian supplies. a liquid gas tanker loads of floating l n g terminal. from there, the liquid gas is pumped into an underground pipeline through which it reaches the european gas network. the liquefied natural gas terminals are mainly located on coasts. germany's 1st, ellen g terminal is only now being built, but 3 more plans. the countries of europe are connected by a gas pipeline system. they can help each other and trade l, n, g and gas reserves. another advantage that can help them become independent of russian gas. mm. bureau is quite good prepared, related to the gas and process because a lot of european countries have in the past, used diversified their emperors, especially because they have constructed liquefied natural gas terminals and a diversification strategy to also we're allow the flow off gas from the west to the east, for example, not only to the east, to the west, germany and the rest of europe already using less russian gas than before. but so max, bu

the liquefied natural gas terminals are mainly located on coasts. germany's 1st l. n. g terminal is only now being built, but 3 more plans. the countries of europe connected by a gas pipeline system, they can help each other and trade l, n, g and gas reserves. another advantage that can help them become independent of russian gas. mm. europe is quite good prepared, related to the gas and price, because a lot of european countries have in the past, used diversified. their empowers, especially because they have constructed liquefied natural gas terminals and the diversification strategy to also we're allow the flow off gas from the west to the east, for example, not only to the east to the west, germany and the rest of europe are already using less russian gas than before, but so max, but say that to further reduce gas use, europe's coal fired power plants will need to be switched on. nonetheless, energy will get more expensive for both individuals and companies. what consequences will that happen for the economy? due to our scenarios, we see that there are severe negative

yeah, i think we have a good chance of doing something that looked impossible building and l. n. g terminal within 10 months and connecting it to the german gas supply. golf long for floating liquid gas terminals will be built along the north sea coast. 2 of them in vill, homes haven't, and 2 and 2 other places together. they are expected to meet one quarter of germany's natural gas needs. the government is providing 3000000000 euros for construction key to the project. other special ships that convert the super cold liquid back into gaseous form and feed it into the gas network. on thursday, the german economy ministers signed the contracts, the lease, the 4 vessels. it's much quicker than building land base terminals. although germany plans to build these to the sailors on board the ship. so all these steps will help germany move away from russian gas to pull it, it's definitely positive. everything that makes you more independent is always good jobs. yeah. yeah. jobs too. and it's good for business. yeah. but environmentalists are critical of the construction. they fear serious

and we, we decided on our legislation to have l n, g terminals in germany, 1st ship ship, so floating terminals and then terminal on the land side. and that is part of a strategy to firstly import l n g via these terminals. and then in the 2nd step, have hydrogen imported and why are these terminals? so our strategy is on having in mind a long term perspective and planning. and having legislation focused on our long term perspective to reduce climate and gas us with the climate of pollution. so the 1st step is to bring in l n g, as much as we need to ensure energy security and then in a 2nd step have hydrogen imported via these trauma. so this is a very long term perspective. what kind of a burden though, will this be to the german taxpayer with this arrangement, with the need to build these new energy tunnels? now 1st of all, this makes, makes a path into, into the future and will help speed up the hydrogen and perspective for germany. we know that we really dependent on importing energy via hydrogen. so we are now planning for the future. and ellen, geez, just the 1st step of this f

so that we can speed up the planning permission for the l. n. g homes and terminals. and that we can approve the planning permission in a few weeks, not months and years. and there are 2 act was that we were able to put together recently because the alum poison vans and environmental ministry and the justice ministry and all the other ministries joined forces the router and really worked together. people weren't all judging, pursuing a sort of silo mindset because if they had wouldn't have worked, everybody really tried to work beyond their own portfolio. thank you. to defeat limply and marketable support from the justice ministry as well. the other point that letter chancellor said that many people are fleeing their homes in ukraine and coming to us, they need good to support them. we also want to integrate as many as we can into the labor market, which is of course, the job of the day now. but we want to offer that's on those jobs who are fleeing from russia, or who have already fled from russia laying the putin regime and us one, or who do not wish to return the ca

some of the members of the country government in the last couple of days that there's potentially get l n g from a country, an exxon, a project in the united states in texas, which is coming online in 2024. but even that, you see it were still a few years away. so l n g is not a solution for germany right now. especially in port situation. and germany needs this for practical and political reasons, domestically as well as consumers may start to suffer with the rising prices without it in the future. well, that's right. i mean, i think the question that europe is facing right now is a question between energy security and the energy security question. is that where do we get, are you from versus the sort of low carbon ambitions of set set themselves. and the fact with gas was actually going to be left out of the european union sort of future plans. and so the, the sort of realization now that actually there aren't a lot of alternatives to rushing gas that aren't gas itself. means that, you know, you're going to come the term despite the gas, potentially a longer term answer to energy needs. n

the war in ukraine, the nation's needs to end their reliance on russian gas and l. n. g. could be the answer. this map shows the terminals where you can receive liquefied natural gas. they're dotted around the coastline of continental europe, but there is a yawning gap where germany meets the sea. however, that may be that to change. ah, germany's 1st floating liquefied natural gas terminal is under construction on the north sea coast will help the country when itself, off rush and gas is l. n g. the solution to the gas crisis. oh, a lot of them. he cannot mix minister who about hobbit hope so. he's the last to embark on. the boat from bill hum softened to what's currently germany's number one energy project, the ellen g terminal. it's a momentous day. over 100 reporters have gathered to hear homage announced the government's ambitious. ellen g plans intended to reduce germany's dependence on russian gas than other did dinner gilding. was your very far work on this scale continues at this pace, and if all goes well, then by the end of the year, we'll be operating to ellen

many european and asian countries need to cut our l n g. but cut our has its own conditions and all of it is happening in an atmosphere of uncertainty. and quite frankly, very stiff competition because germany is not the only country. there are other potential clients that are eager to buy these natural gas. so i think that it will take time to resolve it is not clear at all that the 2 sides will be able to agree . and if they do, it will take a month before we can see resolution. as you and other western powers have been actively looking for other energy suppliers amid their sanctions against russia. u . s. government officials have asked brazil's state run the oil company petro brass to increase crude output. however, it is said that the u. s. came away empty handed, the americans, the state department maintains it is doing everything possible to sort out the situation. but it seems it's not helping we are doing everything possible with our allies in partners to mitigate the economic impacts of russian actions on other economies like braz

the idea of 20 years of l n g. well, that's a fossil fuel. this government wants out of fossil fuels sooner than that. the idea of linking the price of the gas to the price of oil. and the idea coming from doha, that the gas being supplied to germany should not then be rerouted to other countries. which is what germany does right now with gas that it gets from russia. so what we got was this expression of gas will be flowing between the pipe to be sent, rather from kat are to germany, but not in the sorts of volumes that the deal had been muted before. would have led us to believe. so lots of expressions of friendship, solidarity, and that sort of thing, but no specifics about what exactly how much gas will come and when more than a week after our colleague serene, actually was killed by israeli forces and occupied westbank. you video is corroborating eye witness accounts on to 0 has obtained footage showing the last moments before she even was shot in the head. it also shows there were no clashes at the time, and gunshots came for a position

talking about importing more l n g, which is already happening from the united states. but i was looking at the demand side place, what can we do to reduce the amounts of gas, for example, we consume. and of course, these very high prices, the oil, for example, label. so dr. demand destruction, people drive less, they much more cautious about their energy usage. so a combination of demand side factors, perhaps on and some reorientation of. ready supply, but there's still going to be a gap and if, if, if gas deliveries do get disrupted. net coming next winter, then we'll be we'll, we'll be seeing potentially power cups and industry having to shut down. we'll come back to that in just a moment cuz that's an important point. but in the meantime, you mentioned about people looking to alternative supplies. will this crisis hastened? do you think that the shift accelerate the transition to renewable energy supplies will very much. so that's the intent in europe with that with their various plans and so, so intention, u k, with our new strategy that this is going to accelerate

it depends on infrastructure, not every country can receive l, n, g. so it's much more difficult. market also requires long term commitment. sooner or later, all these countries realize that it's much easier to talk about sanctioning russia energy is much more difficult to implement. in russia top diplomat, sergei elaborate has denounced the use foreign policy saying that the block has simply been following washington's lead and doing exactly what they are told by washington. maybe soon the position of the chief diplomat of the will no longer exist because the you is practically no foreign policy of its own. it is in full solidarity with whatever approach the united states imposes. meanwhile, millions of people in the u. k. might be unable to pay their energy bills in the coming months as more prices are expected to rise on fears over coming, disruptions to supplies from russia that says many people in the country already struggling to make ends meet or to start davinsky reports rising energy prices have been a concern for months, but now the reality i

oh, everyone knows that russian gas is way cheaper than l. n. g gas from wherever in the world. so therefore, the price issue will definitely come and this is a minus for politicians to tell. they're probably okay, you need to pay more actually for a year for your energy. but then of course, the, the dependency on fossil plus, the human rights aspect will be a huge burden for, for minister hubig. when the amier of castle meets government leaders here on friday, they will doubtless be expressions of friendship. but behind the scenes, there will be some serious discussion with a few difficult questions to be answered. dominant cane al jazeera berlin. ah, this is al jazeera, these at the top stories al jazeera is obtained new footage, showing. there were no clashes at the time. veteran journalist sharina barclay was killed by israeli forces in the occupied west bank. it also shows the firing came from the position for is rarely patrols was stationed. is very mellow to says it's not opening a criminal investigation into sharon's death. it says aids identified a soldier's rifle which

you're by thanking you warmly for the marble solidarity that japan showed by diverting some of it's l n. g supplies to europe. it was at a crucial time for us at the height of the european heating season. and we will not forget this. this shows the power and the solidarity of democracies working together and joining me enough and to care for more on this is mito rocha. he's an associate professor at care university and specializes and international security and the european politics, professor rocha japan and the you have always been close partners. but what impact has 2 years of covered 19 and the ukraine war had on this partnership? gave you credit war. he has a lot of a big impact on the either japan relationship, which is the theme as a sort of a catalyst for more contact and more closer coordination between the 2. because they're what we athene now is an unprecedented level of coordination and dialogue between the 2 partners, mainly young ukraine, economic sanctions against the grain. but at the same time, in the g 7 context as will depend on the e l. d d part of g 7 process on their

from the german border, which i found quite interesting because germany famously doesn't have an l n. g. terminal. germany, on the other hand, still really dependent on russian fossil fuels. they have made moves. germany has made some move, it's working with belgium, the netherlands, and denmark to build a wind farm and off in the north sea. and they've committed earlier in may to g 7 plan to phase out coal power from russia. so there are some moves that that's kinda where we're at right now. ok center some thanks for staying on top of that force. while the you $27.00 struggled to come up with a common plan for ending their reliance on russian oil member state lithuania was already taking action. a week ago the lithuanian government announced that it had stopped all oil gas and electricity inputs from russia. i think the 1st country in the you to do so. this is what baltic independence looks like. back in 2014 lithuanian vested in a liquid natural gas terminal. as a result, gas imports from russia could be reduced step by step total dependency, as becomes 0 dependency. i feel incredible

s. natural gas is getting ever more expensive as europe sees american l, n g as key to replacing russian imports and hitting russia with its exports. the ukranian foreign ministry calls on the west to kill trade with russia to help bring the war to an end. this is due to we business on robots in berlin. welcome to the program. and we began in the united states where natural gas prices have hit their highest level since 2008, they've surged more than 130 percent since the started the year, driven partly by strong demand for american l and g liquefied natural gas, europe in particular has increased its orders as it scramble is to reduce its reliance on russian gas. early heat waves in the states this year have also increased demand for air conditioning and power generation, which in turn, is driven up gas prices. further. let's get more on this from our financial correspondent in new york. he ends quarter ends. the amish concern is there about this rising gas prices in the united states? the mon no. well, i mean, especially here in new york medic, tricity builds for instance, are up by abo

this includes the l n g acceleration act with that we discussed again over the last few days. and by monday, we want to have a final decision made in cabinet so that this can be debated in the parliamentary groups and lead for the past into law. before the summer break. i did the good stuff and we have also looked at the work that is necessary will be to implement a sanction angle to for all of those who are beneficiaries of hooton's, russia so that we can be successful in our sanctioned efforts. so you can see that all of these issues are closely linked, and that is why it is important that we as a government have talked about all of these issues that long and hard, i think on a human level and that we are very close. that's something that so special about this coalition, and i think this is a cabinet retreat, has meant that we've had an opportunity to really get down to work on some of the pressing issues together and on the basis of solidarity are just 2 more things i'd like to add because it so for your help, they lead to decisions in the cabinet today. one is the question

talking about importing more l n g, which is already happening from the united states. but i was looking at the demand side of the place. what can we do to reduce the amount of gas for example, we consume. and of course, these very high prices, the oil, for example, label. so dr. demand destruction, people drive less that much more cautious about their energy usage. so a combination of demand side faxes, perhaps on and some reorientation of. ready supply, but there's still going to be a gap and if, if, if gas deliveries do get disrupted. net coming next winter, then we'll be we'll, we'll be seeing potentially power cups and industry having to shut down. we'll come back to that in, in, in just a moment. because that's an important point, but in the meantime, you mentioned about people looking to alternative supplies. will this crisis hastened? do you think that the shift accelerate the transition to renewable energy suppliers will very much. so that's the intent in europe with that with their various plans and tension u. k. with our strategy that this is going to acceler

like when i try to get europe hooked on americas much more expensive l n g, because it's supposedly freedom gas. the united states is again delivering a form of freedom to the european continent. and rather than in the form of young american soldiers, it's in the form of liquefied natural gas, a shift like that for europe would have been equal to shooting the kneecaps off its own economy. but for uncle sam, there's no place for sentiment when it comes to making the big bucks. same goes for the nude stream to gas pipeline project from russia to germany. when the u. s. stopped just short of sanctioning its own allies to derail the construction. today i have directed my administration to impose sanctions on nor stream to act in its corporate officers. these steps are another piece of our initial trench of sanctions in response to russia's actions in ukraine. the pipeline could've easily take the ridiculously high gas prices and helped europe with its energy crisis. but trying to tackle russia is surely much more fundamental on america's pyramid of needs. the actions we've taken to date have al

making the gas demand, we can cover all our demand rule the life of the l. n. g terminal. it was established in 2014. we can satisfy all the needs for crude oil room, booting gifts that i'm and now it was built in 1999 or 23 years ago and to the last oil refinery in the senior in my j. k belongs to pick in orlando polish company. and this company set the even before the war that they will not buy a rational anymore. also, it created some technological problems, problems for this company because they need so called oral type of foil. but it has to solve this way. it's your gas now coming from and it's coming from norway from united states and be great. that's all necessary. infrastructure deepened taller ports to accommodate the ships from katana. so the have the agreement, we've got tara gas and the gas will be provided to well, and she terminal to an a plan to buy gas from iran, for example. so far they are no discussions about the gas from iran, but the 1st of all the would like to buy their gas from the countries who has the chair for certain principles, values the shee

all right, so it was germany is now looking to katara for it's for it's l n g supplies. but 11 does what sort of bargain you can strike when the market knows that you are desperate. we'll hear from germany, economy administer a robot hardback, and then we'll come back to you. but it's, it's obvious that we need natural gas if you want to get rid of russian nation natural gas. this is the situation, but we won't be hijacked. and if someone is using the situation to ask, asking for too high prices are 2 long term contracts, then we would find about hotness, benjamin smith. how done is this deal with guitar is, can germany dictate terms or walk away? well, they certainly can walk away. i mean the, the big thing to remember about ellen g is that, unlike oil, it's less fundable, but it is going in that direction, right? so it is, it is something that you can go to a global market and try to reply to the greatest extent possible. right. and so presumably, then a nice circumstance bell is not in a position to impose conditions that ethically or otherwise it's not clear. i mean