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German Execs, Far-Right Politicians to Attend Russian Economic Event

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After four years of absence due to Moscow's war in Ukraine, members of the German business community and far-right politicians are set to attend an upcoming economic forum in the northern Russian city of St Petersburg. Taking place from June 3-6, the economic forum will be hosted by President Vladimir Putin as in previous years. It will also hold an event on the theme of culture as a bridge-builder in times of crisis. "Not least with a view to t…

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Schepp noted that Germany, like other major Western countries, wants to protect over €100 billion in assets in Russia. The head of the AHK justified the return of German entrepreneurs to the St. Petersburg forum by citing the need to compete with Asia. "The West should not permanently cede Russia, its large market, and its raw materials to Asia," he said. He emphasized that in the first quarter of this year, 1,400 companies founded by Chinese ci…

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Despite the ongoing war in Ukraine, German business representatives and AfD politicians are once again officially taking part in the Economic Forum in St. Petersburg. Participants want to secure lucrative markets and protect billions of dollars, while the trip politically provides plenty of fuel.

·Germany
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Angela Merkel spoke out last month of the advisability of re-establishing direct communications with Putin, in order to have a real opportunity to participate in the peace process of the war in Ukraine. Her authoritative voice begins to echo between the German employers and several leading businessmen traveling this Monday to St. Petersburg to attend in the coming days the International Economic Forum (SPIEF), the great annual economic event org…

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The Ukraine war continues with great rigour. Nevertheless, German companies want to travel to Russia for talks – and are not alone with it.

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After a four-year absence due to the war in Ukraine, members of the German business community and far-right politicians will attend the upcoming economic forum in St. Petersburg, the German agency DPA writes today.

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Four representatives of the German Alternative for Germany party will go to the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, which is held under the patronage of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.

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Zeit Online broke the news in Germany on Sunday, May 31, 2026.
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