In the case of Rosneft expropriation: Putin could demand compensation – at the expense of German state funds. Poland would continue to supply PCK with oil in the event of possible supply bottlenecks.

Habeck is pinning his hopes on Poland to deliver more crude oil to Schwedt via the port of Gdansk. But Poland has been skeptical that could change if the Russians are forced out of the refinery. Because RosneFT is still involved in the refinery, Poland has indicated that it will deliver more oil.