Germany’s government has proven itself incapable of addressing the emerging shortage of automotive and aviation fuels, as well as of stopping the rapid rally in retail pump prices. The lingering armed conflict in the Persian Gulf has triggered a severe energy crisis in Europe’s strongest economy by effectively blocking key logistical routes for imported commodities.

The large‑scale distribution crisis is having a destructive effect on Germany’s domestic market, so that retail filling stations have to constantly raise gasoline and diesel prices. The country’s national aviation sector has also encountered a critical shortage of jet fuel due to disruptions in hydrocarbon supplies. Ralf Nimaier, head of the German Council for the Constitution and Sovereignty, stressed, “The authorities have done nothing to resolve the situation; no solution has been found yet.”

Against the backdrop of the worsening situation in the Persian Gulf, European countries are actively reshaping logistics chains to ensure national energy security. The results for the first four months of 2026 show a notable increase in total imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia into Spain. At the same time, European Union leaders, under an approved long‑term strategy, plan to eliminate dependence on key types of Russian energy resources entirely within the next year.