“The Russian President has ordered a military operation against Ukraine. We view this military escalation of the conflict with great concern and dismay. People are dying. We are shocked by what is happening!

“Chancellor Olaf Scholz, on behalf of the Federal Government, strongly condemned today’s action as a flagrant violation of international law and an attack on the freedom and self-determination of a sovereign state.

“The latest military escalation also undermines the economic cooperation between Russia and Europe that has been built over decades and will have far-reaching consequences. To what extent cannot yet be predicted.

“Wintershall Dea has been working in Russia for over 30 years. Many of our colleagues work daily for our company and our joint ventures with Russian partners. Many of our colleagues come from Russia or Ukraine. For them in particular, but also for all of us, this escalation on the orders of the Russian government is a blow.

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