The decision, attributed to the Russian Ministry of Energy, was relayed to the Bundesnetzagentur by a spokesperson from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs. Despite this development, the spokesperson assured that the security of supply remains unaffected. The Schwedt refinery plays a crucial role in supplying diesel, gasoline, kerosene, and heating oil to Berlin and northeastern Germany. This announcement was broadcast on Deutschlandfunk on April 22, 2026.