Last year’s elections saw a resurgence for Germany’s socialist party Die Linke. In an interview, coleader Ines Schwerdtner explains how the party is seeking to expand beyond current left-wing voters to reach broader parts of the working class.
Also, one must distinguish between soft and hard euroscepticism. Being against the fiscal-conservative monstrosity that the EU has become is not the same as being against the idea of Europe per se.
They do have a pro Russian stance with their insistence on “peace talks” and more sanctions instead of military aid in the Ukraine conflict.
Because negotiations by Russia are still in bad faith and for show only, all while still creating facts on the ground in Ukraine using military force, in part even against civilian targets.
They have a naive stance towards Russia. Also wanting to not send weapons to Ukraine which is defending itself can be easily understood as being a tool for Russia. You dont go to someone who is being beaten up and tell them to negotiate with their attacker. You either step into to assist the victim or you give the victim a means to defend themself against the attacker.
They don’t have a pro-russia stance.
Also, one must distinguish between soft and hard euroscepticism. Being against the fiscal-conservative monstrosity that the EU has become is not the same as being against the idea of Europe per se.
They do have a pro Russian stance with their insistence on “peace talks” and more sanctions instead of military aid in the Ukraine conflict.
Because negotiations by Russia are still in bad faith and for show only, all while still creating facts on the ground in Ukraine using military force, in part even against civilian targets.
They have a naive stance towards Russia. Also wanting to not send weapons to Ukraine which is defending itself can be easily understood as being a tool for Russia. You dont go to someone who is being beaten up and tell them to negotiate with their attacker. You either step into to assist the victim or you give the victim a means to defend themself against the attacker.