The assumption of Olaf Scholz as the new chancellor of Germany will not bring cardinal positive changes in relations with Moscow, but Berlin is ready for a constructive dialogue, Leonid Slutsky, chairman of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs, wrote in his Telegram channel.
Scholz became the ninth chancellor of Germany, replacing Angela Merkel, who held power for 16 years.
“We are, of course, more interested in the possible position of the new chancellor and the FRG government in the Russian direction. Before, it was under the Social Democrats that Russian-German relations were quite good. Now, obviously, we cannot count on cardinal positive changes in Berlin’s policy towards Moscow. With the exception of Germany’s continued support for Nord Stream 2, judging by the statements of the new chancellor, “the politician stressed.
As the parliamentarian noted, Scholz insists on a direct dialogue between the European Union and Russia, the party’s election program notes the importance of developing a common position on relations with Moscow and Beijing, and in the inter-party coalition agreement, in addition to criticizing the Russian Federation for “pressure on Ukraine”, there is ” Berlin’s readiness for constructive dialogue. ”
“Dialogue is exactly what is needed to build understandable and constructive relations. a sovereign country, “he stated.
