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The Sahra Wagenknecht alliance shows proximity to Russia: the party's deputy wants to recognize the election.
Wagenknecht himself had criticized this.
Frankfurt – The organized re-election of President Vladimir Putin in Russia has caused criticism within the country and internationally.
Observers see the ballot as a sham election, and on Sunday in particular there were organized protests by voters, which were followed by arrests.
The Sahra Wagenknecht alliance also commented on the election - but the opinions of the party leaders differ.
BSW vice-president wants to recognize Russia election: “It’s no use”
BSW Vice President Klaus Ernst spoke out in favor of recognizing the election.
There is no point in “doubting the legitimacy of the Russian election,” he told the
Tagesspiegel
.
“This only deprives you of your own influence.” It is wrong to act as if the election was completely meaningless.
“The West has repeatedly misjudged Russia,” said Ernst.
Sahra Wagenknecht (r.) with Klaus Ernst (l.).
© Bernd von Jutrczenka / dpa
“Putin is and remains president; there is no alternative to him in Russia.
If in doubt, we will negotiate with him again one day,” Ernst continued.
According to Ernst, “Mr. Putin will be elected with a very good result.”
It is obvious that this will happen in an election without real opposing candidates.
All competitors support the ruler.
Wagenknecht criticizes the Russia election, but calls for a rethink in the West
Wagenknecht himself, however, had expressed criticism of the election in Russia.
She described the election as a “farce”.
“The scope for freedom of expression and opposition has become increasingly narrow in recent years,” said the chairwoman of the alliance to
fr.de
from
IPPEN.MEDIA
.
It is feared that Russian society will become more and more illiberal the longer the war in Ukraine and the associated repression lasts.
At the same time, Wagenknecht also called for a rethink in the West: “The fact that Putin is still firmly in the saddle has not only to do with oppression and a lack of democracy, but also with the West's wrong policy towards Russia.” Instead of humiliating Russia and moving on To drive people into isolation, the West should “return to a policy of détente and balancing interests,” if Wagenknecht has his way.
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Other parties criticize the election in Russia – protests in polling stations
Representatives of the traffic light parties and the CDU, however, had made it clear that they should not give in to the president.
“It is foreseeable that we will have to organize European security against Russia as long as Putin and his henchmen are at the levers of power,” said CDU foreign policy expert Johann Wadephul to
fr.de
from
IPPEN.MEDIA
The election in Russia is marked by the war in Ukraine and the death of Alexei Navalny.
Before his death, the Kremlin critic, who died in custody, called for people to go to the polling stations on Sunday at 12 p.m. and to set an example under the motto “Noon against Putin”.
According to Navalny's team, many people took part and there were long queues in front of the polling stations at this time.
Navalny's widow also called for the election not to be recognized.
(cgsc with dpa)