The German government says it will free up some of its national oil reserves in response to the conflict in Ukraine and rising oil prices. Germany is among the 31 member countries of the International Energy Agency (IEA) that have planned to release a total of 60 million barrels from emergency oil reserves to stabilize markets after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Economy Minister Robert Habeck said on Wednesday that “in times like these, it is important to act in unison.” The internationally coordinated step serves to stabilize prices, which have risen sharply as a result of the Russian war …