Urgent call in Germany to resume Russian gas, repair Nord Stream

Khánh Minh |

The leader of the German AfD called on Berlin to resume imports of Russian gas and urgently repair the Nord Stream gas pipeline.

Speaking on July 5, leader of the German Party for the Defense of the Year ( Afid) Tino Chrupalla said: "The failed energy reform policy of the German government, which pursues the goal of converting to renewable energy sources, needs to end."

He called for extending the operation period of coal-fired thermal power plants, restarting gas supplies from Russia, and repairing the Nord Stream gas pipeline system regardless of who is the operator.

We demand the restoration of traditional energy sources for the economic benefits of the country. The restoration of Nord Stream needs to be done immediately. It doesn't matter who operates, as long as the gas flows to Germany," he said.

The AfD leader even warned that the current energy deals between Germany and the US could lead to a paradox: the US could become a pipeline operator and profit from Russian gas, although this would help reduce the immediate burden on the German economy.

The Nord Stream gas pipeline - a direct gas pipeline from Russia to Germany via the Baltic Sea - was severely damaged in September 2022 after two explosions confirmed by Swedish seismologists. After the incident, only one branch of Nord Stream 2 remained intact. Russia has launched a criminal investigation into international terrorism, but there is no specific timeline for restoring the system to operation.

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The leader of the German AfD party called for a restart of gas supplies from Russia. Photo: Gazprom

Along with the call to resume energy cooperation with Russia, the AfD also released a new policy document at a two-day internal meeting in Berlin, which clearly stated the need to lift Russian sanctions, end the supply of weapons to Ukraine and promote peace negotiations to resolve the conflict.

The document affirms that the AfD's diplomatic line will follow the spirit of "Germany First", putting national interests first.

The AfD said that the decisions of traditional political parties have pushed Germany into an alarming state. According to the party's assessment, the German economy is struggling, many small and medium-sized enterprises are forced to close, while industries that consume high energy shift production abroad.

In addition, the party also highlighted public concern about the risk of Germany being dragged into military conflict, in the context of the German armed forces being assessed as not capable of self-defense.

The new AfD document does not mention the term "remigration" - a controversial concept that the party previously used to call for deportation of foreigners who were not eligible to reside in Germany. However, the party has maintained a tough stance on immigration, with proposals to tighten the law, refuse to receive refugees and replace cash support in kind.

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