Energy Should Be Included in Russia Sanctions: CDU Bundestag Member

The transcript discusses Germany's position on energy sanctions against Russia, emphasizing the need for strict sanctions if Russia violates Ukraine's sovereignty. It debates whether energy markets, including Nord Stream 2, should be exempt from sanctions, highlighting Germany's dependency on Russian energy. The discussion also covers the potential inclusion of financial systems in sanctions and the legal challenges of canceling Nord Stream 2, given its completion and the lack of legal means to stop it without Russian aggression.

What is the speaker's stance on Germany seeking an exemption for energy markets in sanctions against Russia?

• Germany should decide independently.

• Only partial energy sanctions should be applied.

• Energy should not be exempted.

• Energy should be exempted.

What does the speaker suggest about the inclusion of the SWIFT clearing system in sanctions?

• It should be excluded.

• It should be considered.

• It is irrelevant to the sanctions.

• It is already included.

According to the speaker, what is more important than the energy market?

• Economic growth

• Political stability

• International order and free Europe

• Technological advancement

What is the speaker's view on the feasibility of canceling Nord Stream 2?

• It is legally and practically challenging to cancel.

• It is not relevant to the sanctions.

• It is easily cancelable.

• It has already been canceled.

What must be included in sanctions if they are imposed on Russia, according to the speaker?

• Military alliances

• Nord Stream 2 and other energy connections

• Only energy markets

• Only financial systems