Germany Takes Control , of Russian-Owned , Rosneft Refinery.br On September 16, Germany took control br of a major Russian-owned oil refinery, br raising concerns of retaliation from Moscow. .br Reuters reports that Berlin is looking to shore up br energy supplies and reach its European Union goal br of eliminating Russian oil imports by the end of 2022.br Reuters reports that Berlin is looking to shore up br energy supplies and reach its European Union goal br of eliminating Russian oil imports by the end of 2022.br According to Germany's economy minister, br a unit of Russian oil firm Rosneft will be put br under the trusteeship of the industry regulator.br According to Germany's economy minister, br a unit of Russian oil firm Rosneft will be put br under the trusteeship of the industry regulator.br Rosneft's Schwedt refinery, which supplies 90 br of Berlin's fuel, will be taken over by Germany.br This is a far-reaching energy policy br decision to protect our country, Olaf Scholz, German Chancellor, via Reuters.br According to Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the Schwedt br refinery would be placed under the control br of the Federal Network Agency regulator.br Russia, we have known for some br time, is no longer a reliable energy br supplier. We did not take this decision br lightly, but it was unavoidable, Olaf Scholz, German Chancellor, via Reuters.br Reuters reports that EU nations have br been racing to prop up their power br providers and secure fuel deliveries.br Moscow has retaliated for far-reaching sanctions by reducing gas flows and has threatened to shut off all access.br The actions by Russia have sent the price br of gas soaring and raised the prospect of br energy rationing throughout Europe this winter.br The actions by Russia have sent the price br of gas soaring and raised the prospect of br energy rationing throughout Europe this winter.br Europe has been grappling with threats from Russia to halt br the flow of gas through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline, which supplies br most of the gas that powers Europe's biggest economy.