Former Bundestag deputy Ernst: a restart is needed in relations with Russia 
Bundestag of the Federal Republic of Germany of the last convocation from the party “Left” Klaus Ernst. During the Russian-German conference “Potsdam Readings” the ex-deputy said that Europe needs strong relations with the Russian Federation. RIA Novosti writes about this.
Ernst said that more than 60 percent of Germans support rapprochement with Russia, although 52 percent support sanctions. However, he noted, the American sanctions against the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline are not supported by the majority of the population.
“The United States has its own interests, and we saw these interests, including in terms of energy policy. We must follow our own European path. But we can only go this way together with Russia, ”the agency quoted him as saying. The German politician stressed that it is worth trying to reset relations despite the fact that the issues of Crimea and Ukraine are still on the agenda.
Earlier in November, Angela Merkel, acting German chancellor, said that contacts between Germany and Russia needs to be supported, despite all the difficulties – between the countries, according to her, special relations.