Green Party Accuses CDU of Pro-Russia Leanings in Sanctions Debate

Amid coalition negotiations, Green Party leader Britta Haßelmann demands CDU head Friedrich Merz address internal divisions over Russia sanctions and energy policy.

Green Party leader Britta Haßelmann has criticized CDU figures, labeling them 'Putin-Friends' for suggesting the easing of sanctions against Russia.
CDU deputy leader Michael Kretschmer called the current sanctions regime 'outdated,' arguing it harms Germany more than Russia.
CDU politicians Thomas Bareiß and Jan Heinisch have proposed revisiting Russian gas imports after a future peace agreement, sparking further backlash.
Haßelmann insists Friedrich Merz must clarify his stance and address what she terms the 'Moscow-Connection' within the CDU.
The debate over sanctions and energy policy has become a flashpoint in the CDU-SPD coalition talks, raising concerns over European unity and Germany's foreign policy direction.

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung