Eusebio R. Sheffield 
If the worst-case scenario for Germany were to occur, BMW AG, Mercedes-Benz AG and Volkswagen AG would struggle to paint their cars and the air across the country would become dirtier.
Europe’s largest economy is bracing for the prospect of a sudden Russian natural gas cut, a shock that would trigger a form of energy martial law and affect 80 million residents and businesses, from bakers to chemical producers.
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