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Accelerating the phase-out of Russian gas and other Russian energy commodities in the EU (debate)
Today we are discussing how we can continue to decouple economically from Russia, which is twice idiotic. On the one hand, a ceasefire in Ukraine is within reach – negotiations in Riyadh are going well. You may not have noticed this, our foreign representative has really done nothing to make this peace possible. On the other hand, we continue to source gas and oil from Russia – we are only paying much more for it. Third countries buy cheaply in Russia and deliver expensively to us. What an absolute madness! Ladies and gentlemen, haven't you heard the shot? Are you so caught up in your own world that you just ignore reality? Europe is not an island, we will continue to trade with Russia in the future – in the mutual interest. If you continue to foreclose our energy market on Russian gas and oil, you are not only ruining European households, you are also making Russia China's permanent gas station. Then the Chinese can further expand their competitive advantages, and we can watch our industry die. Please accept reason and end this madness!