Sigmar Gabriel places part of the responsibility for the strategic miscalculation on Merkel
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs (2017-2018) and Economy (2013-2017) of Germany Sigmar Gabriel admitted personal miscalculations on the Russian project of the main gas pipeline bypassing Ukraine “Nord Stream-2” >.
He said this in an interview with Die Welt published on April 20, DW reports. In particular, he said that “it was a mistake not to listen to Eastern Europeans when they objected.” Germany from Russian gas.
The ex-minister explained that not only the Germans hoped that due to close trade relations with Russia it could be integrated into European institutions. “Eastern Europeans have always called it an illusion – and they were right.” But blaming only the Social Democrats for Germany's dependence on Russian energy is nothing more than looking for a scapegoat, he said. -democratic and Christian Social Unions (CDU/CSU). They made the mistake of Chancellor Angela Merkel, who led the party, pursuing a policy toward Russia since 2005.
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Earlier, German Ambassador to Ukraine Anka Feldguzen acknowledged that dependence on one energy supplier, namely Russia, is a very bad idea for Germany.
Sigmar Gabriel is a German politician, member of the SPD. Vice Chancellor of Germany (2013-2018), Minister of Foreign Affairs of Germany (2017-2018), Chairman of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (2009-2017), Minister of Economy and Energy of Germany (2013-2017).
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