According to Russia Today, on October 13 local time, the joint chairman of the German Alternative Party (AfD), Weidel, called for Germany to follow the example of the United States and Russia in signing diesel supply agreements.
Wei Del said: "We also have to strive for an oil supply agreement with the people of De and our country, so we need to sit at the negotiating table."
She said that President Trump's plan regarding Russia's energy supply is "correct" and "very pragmatic". Trump acted out of consideration for his own people, but Germany has "gotten nothing out of it". Germany's policy towards Ukraine has "failed".
Weidell also urged the German government to hold a referendum on the matter of supporting Ukraine.
She said that Germany is now “almost alone as the main financier in this war in Ukraine.” The results of the referendum will show that “the Germans do not want to continue paying for this endless war.” She also mentioned the disturbing scenes of forced conscription and mobilization in Ukraine, and added that Ukraine itself “actually doesn’t want this war at all.”
According to the Financial Times and European News Channel, just one day before Weidel's statement, German Chancellor Merz clearly stated that Germany and Europe would not adopt such proposals.
Mertz emphasized that it is “completely impossible” for Europe to emulate the US and Russia’s diesel trading practices. He stressed that only by continuing to exert pressure can Russia be persuaded to engage in serious negotiations.
On October 9th local time, Trump announced an agreement with Russian President Putin for diesel supply, and Russia agreed to increase exports. The US Department of the Treasury subsequently relaxed some sanctions related to Russian diesel imports.
According to the arrangements announced by Trump, Russia will immediately supply over 300,000 tons of diesel to the United States and global markets. In November, another 500,000 tons will be supplied, followed by an additional 1 million tons in the future. Russia also plans to increase its supplies further in the near term. The U.S. Department of the Treasury subsequently announced the lifting of sanctions on Russian diesel, allowing eligible transactions to continue until April 7, 2027.
The Trump administration stated that it hopes to increase energy supplies, alleviate the pressure caused by rising international oil prices, and create new opportunities for negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.
