“EU sanctions against Russia do not really affect us. But Moscow’s sanctions against Germany are causing us the most damage, especially in agriculture, ”Moring said in an interview with RP Online.

In his opinion, it is imperative to maintain a dialogue with Russia. Moring said residents in eastern Germany expect normalization of relations between the countries.

In June, the head of the ruling Christian Democratic Union in Germany, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, announced the need to strive for cooperation and maintaining relations with Russia.