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Chancellor Friedrich Merz is visiting Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE to discuss LNG imports as Germany seeks to reduce reliance on Russian gas. Experts express skepticism over the moral implications of sourcing LNG from the Gulf, questioning the integrity of such choices given past stances on Russian imports.

Current dependence on US LNG is significantly lower than previous Russian imports, yet new LNG contracts could create long-term dependencies. Germany aims to phase out LNG imports by 2043, complicating potential agreements with Gulf nations.