Alice Weidel, co-chairwoman of Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD), has renewed her call for Berlin to lift the boycott on Russian oil and gas.
Weidel argued that access to low-cost energy from Moscow is essential for the continued competitiveness of German industry.
The remarks echo previous statements by Weidel, who has consistently framed the energy embargo as a drag on the German economy.
In earlier comments to Reuters, she maintained that cheap Russian energy is the key to industrial strength, a position that places her at odds with the current government's foreign policy.
The AfD's stance highlights the growing political divide in Germany over energy security and economic priorities.
While the ruling coalition maintains that reducing dependence on Russian fossil fuels is a strategic necessity, opposition voices like Weidel argue that the economic costs are too high.