From Sanctions to Prosperity: How Normalizing Relations with Russia Would Boost Germany’s Economy

... in brokering peace, as proposed foremost by the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. [ 5 ] Germany's strategic national interest lies in restoring mutually beneficial economic relations with Russia. This would include resuming trade, ensuring stable energy supplies via pipeline gas, and addressing broader economic cooperation. A long-term solution could even involve the realization of a “common economic space from Lisbon to Vladivostok,” an initiative aimed at free trade between the EU and the ...