Vedomosti

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has stated that Germany is interested in receiving oil supplies from Kazakhstan, according to Vedomosti. The statement is drawing attention amid Europe's ongoing search for alternatives to Russian energy, with Russian-language media also picking up the remarks.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Germany is interested in receiving oil supplies from Kazakhstan. The statement, reported by Vedomosti, highlights Berlin's search for alternative energy sources amid ongoing changes in European oil supply routes. The remarks draw attention as Kazakhstan's crude largely reaches Europe through Russia, making the chancellor's comments notable for regional energy politics.

Vedomosti reports that the identities of a group that went missing in a cave in Crimea have been made public. Rescue efforts are underway to locate the cavers, whose disappearance in the peninsula's cave systems has drawn attention. Details of the group's composition were announced as the search continues.