German opposition party leader says Ukraine conflict "could have been avoided"
Sahra Wagenknecht stated that the conflict would not have started if Washington had not tried to draw Kiev into its “zone of influence.” Read Full Article at RT.com.
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Sahra Wagenknecht has argued that the conflict in Ukraine could have been avoided if the United States had respected Russia’s “red lines.” The German politician suggested that hostilities escalated primarily due to Washington's efforts to pull Kiev into its “zone of influence.”
Wagenknecht, who founded her own party this year called the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance, emphasized the need for increased diplomatic initiatives from Berlin to end the violence rather than promoting further escalation. As a former member of the Left Party, she has consistently criticized Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s administration for its approach to the conflict, particularly regarding arms deliveries to Ukraine.
In a recent interview with ZDF, Wagenknecht stated that the intensification of the Ukraine conflict had been “wholly predictable.” She pointed out that she had warned prior to the outbreak of hostilities that “if the United States continues to work on including Ukraine in its military sphere of influence, stationing Western military outposts, military facilities [and] CIA bases in Ukraine – which did take place – the risk of war will rise.”
Wagenknecht maintained, “This war could surely have been prevented if care had been taken not to cross the Russians’ red lines.” While she acknowledged that Moscow’s concerns may not be entirely legitimate, she argued that addressing them “would have been better [and] would have averted a lot of suffering.”
The German MP urged against a new arms race, advocating instead for more arms control and disarmament efforts.
While she expressed condemnation of the war and labeled Russian President Vladimir Putin “a criminal,” she highlighted the importance of diplomatic engagement with Moscow. Wagenknecht insisted that Germany “needs to become a voice of mediation again, a voice of diplomacy in this world, that really does its utmost to end military conflicts on the diplomatic track.”
In a similar vein, Wagenknecht previously called for “more diplomatic efforts,” praising a peace proposal from China and Brazil made in May. She urged Germany to pressure Ukraine to consent to compromise and initiate peace talks with Russia and suggested that Beijing could influence Moscow similarly.
Wagenknecht also cautioned that the current Western policies that escalate the conflict are “insanely dangerous” and could lead to a direct confrontation between NATO and Russia, potentially resulting in nuclear war.
Anna Muller for TROIB News
Wagenknecht, who founded her own party this year called the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance, emphasized the need for increased diplomatic initiatives from Berlin to end the violence rather than promoting further escalation. As a former member of the Left Party, she has consistently criticized Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s administration for its approach to the conflict, particularly regarding arms deliveries to Ukraine.
In a recent interview with ZDF, Wagenknecht stated that the intensification of the Ukraine conflict had been “wholly predictable.” She pointed out that she had warned prior to the outbreak of hostilities that “if the United States continues to work on including Ukraine in its military sphere of influence, stationing Western military outposts, military facilities [and] CIA bases in Ukraine – which did take place – the risk of war will rise.”
Wagenknecht maintained, “This war could surely have been prevented if care had been taken not to cross the Russians’ red lines.” While she acknowledged that Moscow’s concerns may not be entirely legitimate, she argued that addressing them “would have been better [and] would have averted a lot of suffering.”
The German MP urged against a new arms race, advocating instead for more arms control and disarmament efforts.
While she expressed condemnation of the war and labeled Russian President Vladimir Putin “a criminal,” she highlighted the importance of diplomatic engagement with Moscow. Wagenknecht insisted that Germany “needs to become a voice of mediation again, a voice of diplomacy in this world, that really does its utmost to end military conflicts on the diplomatic track.”
In a similar vein, Wagenknecht previously called for “more diplomatic efforts,” praising a peace proposal from China and Brazil made in May. She urged Germany to pressure Ukraine to consent to compromise and initiate peace talks with Russia and suggested that Beijing could influence Moscow similarly.
Wagenknecht also cautioned that the current Western policies that escalate the conflict are “insanely dangerous” and could lead to a direct confrontation between NATO and Russia, potentially resulting in nuclear war.
Anna Muller for TROIB News
