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Key FactsGerman Firms and AfD Attend St. Petersburg Forum
May 31, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: op-online.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: op-online.de
- German businesses officially reengage with Russia by participating in the St. Petersburg Economic Forum after years of restraint.
- The German-Russian Chamber of Commerce highlights efforts to safeguard over €100 billion in German assets within Russia despite sanctions.
- A survey shows 75% of German companies are satisfied with their Russia operations, even as trade volume dropped below €10 billion last year.
- Several AfD politicians, including Markus Frohnmaier and Jörg Urban, attend the forum while distancing their presence from endorsing the Ukraine conflict.
Not least for the moment after a ceasefire, we want to maintain the economic bridge to Russia and protect more than 100 billion euros of German assets in Russia.— Matthias Schepp, chairman of the German-Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, told dpa
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