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Mr. Habeck underscored the concerns about the impact of an immediate boycott.

“Even if we become more independent of Russian imports, it is too early for an energy embargo at this point in time,” Mr. Habeck said. “The economic and social consequences would still be too serious.”

A number of opposition lawmakers, academics and other public figures in Germany signed an open letter, released Thursday evening, demanding Germany boycott Russian energy. Earlier in the week, Chancellor Olaf Scholz warned German lawmakers that stopping the importation of Russian gas so precipitously could lead to job losses in the hundreds of thousands and a recession.

“We still have a long way to go, and we will only be able to bid farewell to Russian gas with a joint show of strength — the federal government, the states, local authorities, companies and private households together,” Mr. Habeck said.