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Soaring fuel prices drive German right-leaning AFD calls for a turn back to Russia
AfD gained around 20% in recent elections by linking surging fuel prices and economic strain to calls for renewed Russian energy imports.
- Germany's far-right AfD revived its longstanding call to resume Russian energy imports after scoring strong results in two state elections this month.
- Petrol prices jumped by more than 15% since the U.S. and Israel began their war on Iran a month ago, fueling voter interest in the party's economic platform and shifting focus from its traditional anti-immigration stance.
- Markus Frohnmaier, the AfD's leading candidate in Baden-Wuerttemberg, argued that importing Russian gas is essential for energy sovereignty as the party consolidated its position as Germany's second party with around 20% of the vote.
- Roderich Kiesewetter, a member of parliament's foreign affairs committee from Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Christian Democrats, warned that increasing Russian imports would be "disastrous for European security" and accused the party of promoting Russian narratives.
- In eastern Germany, the AfD's energy argument is likely to gain stronger traction as the party has a strong chance of winning power in Saxony-Anhalt during one of three state elections scheduled for September.
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Soaring fuel prices drive German far-right calls for a turn back to Russia
Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany party has used surging energy prices to revive its longstanding call for Berlin to turn once more to Russia for cheap energy after scoring some of its best results in two state elections this month.
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