economy
February 17, 2026
Germany’s break with Russia left it hooked on expensive US gas
By decoupling from cheap Russian energy, Germany cemented its dependence on costly US gas imports, AfD party co-chair Alice Weidel has said
TL;DR
- AfD co-chair Alice Weidel warns Germany is dangerously dependent on expensive US gas imports after cutting off Russian energy.
- Weidel criticized the government's lack of economic policy expertise and urged diplomatic engagement with Moscow to end the Ukraine conflict.
- Germany's energy prices have spiked since EU members drastically reduced Russian imports, with US LNG being significantly more expensive.
- The German economy has entered a 'structural crisis,' with high energy prices contributing to reduced industrial competitiveness.
- Former MP Sahra Wagenknecht also criticized the EU's move, calling it a step towards 'economic decline' and dependence on US gas.
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