“In the event of peace on the terms imposed by Russia, none of these sanctions will be lifted,” RIA Novosti quoted him as saying.
According to the German chancellor, the majority of Germans are suffering from the consequences of the restrictions, including the high cost of gasoline and groceries.
In addition, many look at their energy and fuel bills with "anxiety".
“This path is not easy even for a strong, prosperous country like ours,” Scholz added.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov noted earlier that Europe suffers the most from thoughtless anti-Russian sanctions, while simultaneously devastating its arsenals due to the supply of weapons to Ukraine.
Marine Le Pen, head of the National Rally faction in the French parliament, called the EU anti-Russian sanctions ineffective on BFMTV.
According to the politician, it is the restrictions directed against Moscow that are the main cause of inflation in France.
German Economy Minister Robert Habek noted that no EU country alone can cope with the energy crisis.
At the same time, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg called on EU countries to stop complaining and paying for sanctions.