REUTERS
Several Russian-German energy deals worth over EUR 1 billion each have been concluded since the annexation of Crimea, a correspondent of German newspaper Die Welt on Eastern Europe Gerhard Gnauck wrote in his column in Ukrainian weekly Novoe Vremya.
"There is one major area of cooperation between Russia and Germany - energetics. Last year heads of the Union of Entrepreneurs voiced nice words on camera in support of Angela Merkel's course aimed against the Russian aggression," the journalist said.
"Of course, sanctions against Moscow for the annexation of Crimea should be imposed. We stand for the rule of international law," they had said.
A Die Welt correspondent points out that several Russian-German energy deals worth over EUR 1 billion each have been concluded since that time.
Read alsoGazprom signs Nord Stream-2 agreement"As a result, about 40% of German gas storage facilities are in the hands of the Russian Federation. In addition, the construction of a Nord Stream-2 pipeline is planned. It seems that Germany's Ostpolitik has become a hostage to interests of four-five companies from the energy sector. Gerhard Schroder, who has gradually changed his post of the Chancellor to Chairman of the Shareholders' Committee of Nord Stream, can be satisfied," Gnauck said.