The Prime Minister of Saxony called for the restoration of energy supplies from Russia after the war
The Prime Minister of the German state of Saxony, Michael Kretschmer, spoke in favor of returning to the import of energy resources from Russia after the end of hostilities in Ukraine. He believes this is important for the stability of Germany’s economy.
In a comment to the Funke media group, Michael Kretschmer noted that Germany’s current energy policy could lead to the deindustrialization of the country. He believes that Germany should consider sanctions against Russia from the perspective of its own economic interests. According to him, energy supplies from Russia could enhance national security if a repeated dependency on Moscow is avoided.
Despite Germany’s active support for Ukraine by providing weapons and aiding in the country’s recovery, Kretschmer calls for economic cooperation with Russia in the long run. In his view, this will improve Germany’s economic situation and strengthen its defense capability.
The discussion of energy relations between Germany and Russia takes place against the backdrop of recent events in Europe: the Czech Republic offered to help Slovakia with gas supplies, while Hungary, led by Viktor Orbán, opposed the EU’s decision to stop relying on Russian gas.
