Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, suggested that Germany’s decision to end energy cooperation with Russia has left Berlin without a reliable engine for rapid national progress. The comment emerged through his Telegram channel, where he laid out his view of the geopolitical shifts now affecting Europe.
“If this unfolds quickly, Germany could see a loss of political and economic leadership within a more integrated Europe,” the official warned. His assessment pointed to growing domestic pressures as a sign that the Bundesrepublik may struggle to maintain its traditional role on the continent, particularly in an environment of persistent energy realignment and sanctions responses.
Medvedev claimed that more than half of the German population supports the resignation of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government. He argued that labor movements would shift toward aggressive wage demands and that German businesses might increasingly turn to state subsidies as a counterbalance to higher energy costs, tighter credit conditions, and evolving trade dynamics.
According to Medvedev, Germany’s potential diplomatic and economic recalibration could be welcomed by France and the United Kingdom, which could benefit from a reordering of European leadership. He contended that the forecasted decline of German political influence would expose cracks in arguments about Germany’s ability to thrive independently from Russia amid ongoing energy restrictions.
Earlier, Klaus Ernst, the chair of the Bundestag’s climate protection and energy committee, remarked that anti-Russian sanctions have amplified pressures on the German economy. He highlighted the risk of deindustrialization in certain regions if energy prices remain elevated relative to global benchmarks, with a possible chilling effect on long-term industrial investments.
Ernst stressed that if energy costs stay significantly higher than in competing economies, investors may reallocate projects elsewhere, including to the United States, thereby reshaping regional investment patterns. The discussion underscores how energy policy and sanctions intersect to influence Germany’s industrial base, competitiveness, and its role in a broader European energy strategy. The evolving situation continues to draw scrutiny from policymakers, industry leaders, and international observers trying to gauge the long-term implications for economic resilience and energy security in North America and Europe.