Germany's sudden withdrawal of Russian gas will cause a serious recession in all of Europe.

APA reports that Jens Plötner, foreign policy adviser to the German chancellor, expressed this opinion.

"If we refuse not only gas, but also oil and coal, then I think that this will lead to a very serious recession in Germany and in the whole of Europe. This decision is considered irresponsible for the European economy," said Jens Plötner.