German tabloid Bild attacked, Sigmar Gabriel, in his speech after resignation as foreign Minister. According to the politician, he advocated a “balanced German attitude” to Russia.
Former Minister of foreign Affairs of Germany, Sigmar Gabriel, has attracted attention for his statement on the 25th anniversary of the German-Russian forum, a non-governmental organization that promotes the development of bilateral relations between the two countries. German tabloid Bild claims that the former Cabinet Minister dancing to the tune of Moscow, criticizing him for both involved and his opinion on different subjects concerning Russia’s foreign policy. Edition rebuked a politician because he claimed his “balanced German relations”.
The tabloid saw the Pro-Russian bias in support of the Gabriel project “Nord stream 2” as a politician called for the participation of Germany in it. He said that Berlin must not give up on Russian gas and does not depend on the position of the United States.
Bild also attacked his position on Russia’s role in the Syrian peace process, as Gabriel sees Moscow as a key player at the end of the violence. The newspaper claimed that his position was too Pro-Kremlin, and attacked his assertion that the talks in Astana and Sochi was a step towards the implementation of the Geneva agreements. According to Bild, under the auspices of the United Nations peace talks in Switzerland, was undermined from the start in 2012 in Russia, as Moscow supports Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, whom they called a dictator.
Speaking on the occasion Skripal, Gabriel called for a thorough investigation of the alleged attempted murder of ex-spy, with the assistance of international organizations. He argued that the evidence should be used as evidence of guilt in the case, and that Russia should be given the opportunity to defend himself. He also warned against “the growing hysteria around the discussion and the unfolding spiral of mutual suspicion and the most bizarre versions.”
Although Bildt acknowledged that this position looks convincing at first glance, it is claimed that in this case, requires evidence beyond reasonable doubt should be regarded as “an old tactic of the Kremlin to play with time”. The tabloid also insisted that Russia was guilty, saying that there are 25 reasons why Moscow was the motive, without specifying them.
Trying to “expose” Gabriel as the Kremlin’s propagandist, a journalist claimed that the ex-Minister of the Cabinet of Ministers, “not a novice in politics,” he voiced a few words of criticism to veil their Pro-Russian propaganda, just say that Russia’s position is different.
Sigmar Gabriel, a prominent member of the Social democratic party of Germany (SPD), was Minister of foreign Affairs of Germany led by Angela Merkel from January 2017 to March 2018, when did the new Grand coalition Cabinet of his term. After Gabriel left office, he remained in the Federal legislator.
He began his term, stating that he is interested in a friendly, intensive partnership with Russia. In 2017, he supported the “Nord stream 2” and criticized the persecution of Washington, the European –Russian gas projects with a new package of anti-Russian sanctions, calling it “not right.” He pointed out that a few decades ago, the gas market was liberalised, which allowed European businesses to determine whose gas they want to purchase.
Sourse: sputniknews.com
