Former Die Linke lawmaker Sahra Wagenknecht has been outspoken in her opposition to German money and weapons being sent to Ukraine to fuel a proxy war against Russia, and for her criticism of the Scholz government for breaking off economic ties with Germany’s “most important energy supplier.”

The German government’s “mad” policy of sending advanced weapons to Ukraine stands no chance of helping Kiev achieve victory, but could trigger an unstoppable escalation that engulfs Germany in conflict, Bundestag MP Sahra Wagenknecht has said.
 
“In the end, this will not help Ukraine,” the politician said, commenting on Berlin’s plans to send Taurus cruise missiles to Kiev. “The permanent prolongation of the conflict cannot be considered assistance or protection…Do you seriously believe that if we supply even more weapons, the Ukrainians will be able to oust the Russians from Crimea? Do you think that Russia, a nuclear power, will allow this to be done?” she asked.
 
“I think this is total madness. If we bring war using German weapons to Russia, we will bring war to Germany. And that is being irresponsible to the people of our country,” Wagenknecht warned.

All German weapons deliveries will do is prolong the conflict and increase the number of casualties, she stressed.
Calling for negotiations to end the Ukrainian crisis, Wagenknecht also emphasized that Russia is a part of Europe, and it is “in our own interest to at least try” to improve relations.