Sanctions hurt EU more than Vladimir Putin, says senior German politician

Sanctions hurt EU more than Vladimir Putin, says senior German politician

Centre-right premier of Saxony latest to question curbs on Russia over Ukraine invasion

The outgoing SPD Chancellor Scholz considers a loosening of Russia's sanctions to be a "serious mistake." Saxony's CDU Prime Minister Michael Kretschmer sees this differently – and also refers to the USA.

The Russian economy is robust! Despite sanctions, Putin's country was able to assert itself. A comparison with Ukraine underlines this.

The CDU Prime Minister of Saxony practically admitted that Viktor Orbán was right once again.

CDU-Vize Kretschmer sympathizes in the middle of the coalition negotiations with a relaxation of Russia sanctions. The Greens demand an intervention by party leader Merz.

The leading politician of the German Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Michael Kretschmer, has raised the possibility of easing sanctions against Russia, as he believes that punitive measures are hurting Europe more than Vladimir Putin, the Financial Times reported.