Politics · Germany · 7 hrs ago
German BSW calls for Russian energy deal after US diesel agreement
Germany’s BSW party has called on the national government to make a deal with Russia for diesel and resume regular purchases of Russian oil and gas.
The call followed an agreement between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Russian diesel supplies to US and world markets.
The United States issued a temporary licence lifting sanctions on Russian diesel, and Russia began easing export restrictions.
BSW politician Claudia Wittig said sanctions against Moscow had failed and were harming Germany, including its industry.
On 14 October, the parliament of Saxony-Anhalt is due to vote on a proposal from BSW and the far-right AfD, which together hold a majority there.
But that regional parliament cannot restart energy imports because foreign policy is handled by Germany’s federal government and Russia sanctions are set at EU level; Germany has said it will keep its sanctions.
Germany’s BSW alliance called for renewed Russian energy imports after a US-Russia agreement on Russian diesel.
BSW deputy parliamentary group leader Claudia Wittig said Germany also needs a diesel deal and should resume regular purchases of Russian oil and gas.
Wittig argued that sanctions against Russia had failed and were harming Germany, including its industry.
The state parliament in Magdeburg is due to vote on an AfD-BSW initiative on October 14, but it cannot decide whether to resume Russian energy imports.
Germany said on October 10 that it would maintain sanctions against Russia despite the US decision.
- Who
- The BSW alliance called for renewed Russian energy imports; Claudia Wittig spoke for the party.
- What
- BSW wants a diesel deal with Russia and a return to regular purchases of Russian oil and gas.
- When
- The article was published on October 11, 2026; the state parliament vote is scheduled for October 14.
- Where
- Germany, including the state parliament in Magdeburg.
- Why
- Wittig said sanctions had failed and harmed Germany, and argued that Russian energy imports could help its industry.
BSW
German federal government
Sanctions
BSW
BSW says sanctions against Russia have failed and primarily harm Germany.
German federal government
Germany said it would maintain sanctions against Russia despite the US decision.
Energy imports
BSW
BSW calls for a diesel deal and renewed regular purchases of Russian oil and gas.
German federal government
The federal government has not agreed to resume Russian energy imports; foreign policy is its responsibility.
Germany also needs a diesel deal with Russia.
The sanctions policy against Russia has failed on all fronts and primarily harms Germany.
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on Russian diesel supplies to US and world markets.
Germany said it would maintain sanctions against Russia despite the US decision.
The state parliament in Magdeburg is scheduled to vote on an AfD-BSW initiative concerning Russian energy supplies.
- German party
- BSW, the Alliance of Sahra Wagenknecht
- BSW speaker
- Claudia Wittig
- Proposed vote
- October 14, in the state parliament in Magdeburg
- US-Russia agreement
- Reached October 9 on Russian diesel supplies
- Germany's position
- Said October 10 it would maintain sanctions against Russia
Sources
Related news
BMW withdraws car lease offer for new parliament president in Saxony-Anhalt
SPD and Left back coalition talks with Greens in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Bavarian SPD district calls for Gerhard Schröder’s expulsion
SPD in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern backs coalition talks with Greens and Left
Weimer warns SPD against coalition with the Left in Berlin
North Rhine-Westphalia Interior Minister Herbert Reul breaks hip in fall
Experts urge EU to prepare stronger trade measures against China
Nine state ministers oppose Germany’s planned sugar tax
Germany’s plan to hold health insurance contributions faces a financial test
CDU faces calls for a change of course after election losses
Left Party sues German minister over remark about Berlin candidate
