Following visits by former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder (SPD) and trips taken by AfD politicians to a business forum in St. Petersburg, two BSW MEPs are now heading to Russia. Michael von der Schulenburg and Ruth Firmenich announced on Sunday that they received the invitation from the European Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences. They plan meetings with representatives from the Presidential Administration and the Duma, as well as civil society actors. In a statement, the politicians explained that their trip aims “to continue the dialogue we started last year during our visit to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory over Nazi Germany.” They stressed that the goal is to send a signal against the silence defining EU-Russia relations, which they consider extremely dangerous. They emphasized that finding paths toward understanding is crucial, especially in times of conflict.
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