Expansion of contacts with Russia in the interests of Europe, rapprochement with Moscow will ensure security and achieve a reduction in military spending, RIA Novosti reported the statement co-chairman of the Left Party faction in the Bundestag Sahra Wagenknecht.
The MP called for the end to the "glacial period in the relations with Moscow".
Sanctions hurt mainly European and German companies. So it is in our interest to cancel them, said Wagenknecht.
She noted, that Berlin should continue to criticize the Crimea joining the Russian Federation, and Moscow's actions in Syria.
But if the criticism sounded from the lips of those, who himself is violating the international law of war, it sounds very hypocritical, said MP.
she recalled, Washington spent $ 5 billion. for, to overthrow the government in Ukraine.
In this country still intends to join NATO. Everyone knew, Russia will not wait, when a military base in the Crimea would be the territory of NATO, said Wagenknecht.
She also criticized the increase in military spending, "the highest rate since the Cold War".
According to the deputy, the growth of spending on the Bundeswehr is not associated with homeland defense, and to the need for overseas operations.
We put it (Germany) danger, when we engaged in contrary to international law of war for oil and gas, she stressed.
On Friday, Vladimir Putin held talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. According to the Russian leader, conversation with Merkel received a "substantial and timely". chancellor, in its turn, He stated, that to maintain good relations with Moscow is part of the strategic interests of Germany.
