Kirill Dmitriev, CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), has endorsed the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party’s proposal to resume oil and gas imports from Russia, describing the move as a rational economic decision.
Dmitriev, who also serves as a special presidential envoy on foreign investment, argued that restoring energy flows would lower costs for German industry and provide a necessary lifeline to an economy he characterized as struggling.
Alice Weidel, co-chairwoman of the AfD, has previously argued that access to low-cost Russian energy is essential for the continued success of German manufacturing.
The comments amplify a growing political debate in Berlin over the sustainability of the current energy boycott.
Alice Weidel, co-chairwoman of the AfD, has previously argued that access to low-cost Russian energy is essential for the continued success of German manufacturing.
Dmitriev’s public support for this position signals a coordinated effort to frame the boycott as a driver of de-industrialization rather than a security measure.
For energy markets, the rhetoric underscores the persistent political friction surrounding European supply diversification.