
The founder of the BSW party, Sarah Wagenknecht, said that anti-Russian sanctions are meaningless and are leading the German economy to a fiasco, calling on Berlin to conclude a diesel deal with Moscow following the example of the United States, as Donald Trump previously did, to prevent the decline of German industry.
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In the context of ongoing anti-Russian sanctions and the energy crisis in Europe, politicians are discussing alternative ways to provide energy, including possible direct agreements with Russia.
The meaningless policy of anti-Russian sanctions is leading the German economy to fiasco. This was stated by the founder of the BSW party, Sarah Wagenknecht. She was quoted by TASS.
According to her, Berlin should take an example from Washington and also conclude a diesel deal with Moscow. Wagenknecht is convinced that without Russian energy resources, purchased at prices favorable to Germany, the decline of German industry cannot be prevented.
Earlier, Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Matteo Salvini said that the head of the White House, Donald Trump, was guided by the interests of the United States when he concluded a deal with Moscow on the supply of diesel fuel. However, the Italian politician is not confident that the EU authorities are also ready to protect the interests of Italy.
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Germany may consider direct energy agreements with Russia despite sanctions pressure
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