🇩🇪🇷🇺 Germany's Most Popular Party Wants Russian Energy Back.
AfD says cheap Russian gas was the foundation of Germany's economic success.
Alternative for Germany (AfD) co-leader Alice Weidel has called for restoring economic ties with Russia, arguing that lifting the ban on Russian oil and gas imports is essential to revive Germany's struggling economy.
According to Weidel, affordable Russian energy was the key to the success of "Made in Germany." She claims losing that supply has cost hundreds of thousands of jobs and increased Germany's dependence on more expensive US energy imports.
Her remarks come as the AfD tops recent opinion polls with 29% support, ahead of Chancellor Friedrich Merz's CDU, despite all major parties continuing to rule out governing with the AfD.
Germany's next federal election is expected in 2029.
Could economic pressure eventually outweigh geopolitical divisions in Europe's Russia policy?
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AfD says cheap Russian gas was the foundation of Germany's economic success.
Alternative for Germany (AfD) co-leader Alice Weidel has called for restoring economic ties with Russia, arguing that lifting the ban on Russian oil and gas imports is essential to revive Germany's struggling economy.
According to Weidel, affordable Russian energy was the key to the success of "Made in Germany." She claims losing that supply has cost hundreds of thousands of jobs and increased Germany's dependence on more expensive US energy imports.
Her remarks come as the AfD tops recent opinion polls with 29% support, ahead of Chancellor Friedrich Merz's CDU, despite all major parties continuing to rule out governing with the AfD.
Germany's next federal election is expected in 2029.
Could economic pressure eventually outweigh geopolitical divisions in Europe's Russia policy?
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#Germany