Bundestag deputy from the “Left Party” Sevim Dagdelen called on the Germans to participate in mass protests against anti-Russian sanctions and the policies of the German authorities. This was reported on September 5 by the publication Junge Welt.
According to Dagdelen, which the publication cites, the German authorities, having entered into an economic confrontation with Russia, have driven themselves into a dead end. The MP urges the Germans not to be fooled and start protesting against the high cost of energy.
“Wide protests are needed: against a gas surcharge, for a ceiling on energy prices and a windfall tax on those who profit from the crisis – energy companies, pharmaceutical multinationals and arms manufacturers. These are the minimum requirements for this hot autumn. And down with the economic sanctions that ruin us!” Dagdelen said.
On September 5, protests were already held in the east of Germany in Leipzig, several thousand participants opposed rising energy and food prices. The protests were organized by the Left Party and the far-right Alternative for Germany.
The protesters demanded the lifting of anti-Russian sanctions, which provoked an increase in energy and food prices.
In addition, residents of German Cologne took to the action in support of Russia. About 400 people took to the streets with Russian flags and demanded the lifting of EU sanctions against Russia, in addition to launching Nord Stream 2 and stopping the supply of weapons to Ukraine.
The day before, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov commented on the rallies in support of the Russian Federation in Europe, which took place over the weekend. He noted that it has become difficult for residents of European countries to live, they have questions for the leadership of their countries.
On September 1, Mark Bernhard, deputy of the committee on energy and climate protection in the Bundestag from the Alternative for Germany party, said that large demonstrations could take place in September due to the energy crisis in Germany.
Western countries are faced with rising energy prices after the introduction of anti-Russian sanctions against the backdrop of a special operation carried out by Moscow since February 24 to protect the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics (DPR and LPR).
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