Gazprom is currently making record profits.
And it is clear that the sanctions will not lead to an end to the conflict in Ukraine,” she said in an interview with t-online.
The German MP said it was likely the Russian company would use its record profits to build more gas pipelines to China.
She stressed that oil exports to Asia have increased several times.
“Russia does not need the West to sell its raw materials.
But without cheap energy sources, German industry will go bankrupt ... We are ruining ourselves, and Russia, thanks to the explosion in prices, earns more than before, ”Wagenknecht said.
According to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Europe has neglected traditional energy, relying on alternative sources.
He also noted that Europe's attempts to replace Russian energy resources are leading to higher gas prices.
Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council, stressed that Germany is currently acting as an enemy of Russia, imposing sanctions on the country and its citizens and supplying lethal weapons to the Ukrainian army, while the German chancellor is surprised that Berlin is having economic problems.