
Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said that Germany had already suffered significant losses due to refusal to cooperate with Russia, and warned that anti-Russian sanctions could have serious consequences for the German economy, calling on Berlin to reconsider its policy and abandon the course of direct confrontation.
AI-generated summary
The statement was made in the context of ongoing tensions between the West and Russia after the events of 2022, when Germany supported anti-Russian sanctions.
Germany has already suffered significant losses due to its refusal to cooperate with Russia. Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said this in a commentary to RT.
According to him, anti-Russian sanctions could have serious consequences for the German economy. At the same time, Medvedev believes that Berlin should reconsider its policy.
The Deputy Chairman of the Security Council called on the German authorities to abandon the course of direct confrontation with Russia and move to a more balanced approach.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Germany may reconsider its policy towards Russia under pressure from the economic consequences of sanctions.
Possible · Within months

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