Germany Works Towards Independence from Russian Raw Materials
Germany Works Towards Independence from Russian Raw Materials

Author(s): Łukasz Jasiński, Zuzanna Nowak
Subject(s): Economic policy, Environmental and Energy policy, International relations/trade, Security and defense
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Germany; Russia; raw materials; economic policy; relations;
Summary/Abstract: The failure of Germany’s now-discarded Eastern policy has forced it to take steps to increase its resilience to Russian pressure in the area of energy. The biggest and fastest changes are targeting the goal to become independent of Russian raw materials, especially gas. This has required Germany to change its approach to the use of LNG and nuclear power, among other energy sources. The crisis-related rise in energy prices is a major concern for the German public and is affecting the government’s ratings and bolstering the pro-Russian party Alternative for Germany (AfD).

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