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Germans turned into ‘cash cows’ for Ukraine – Sahra Wagenknecht

RT News · · 377 words · By Russia Today
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10 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Veteran German politician Sahra Wagenknecht has lashed out at Chancellor Friedrich Merz after a €90 billion ($106 billion) emergency loan to Ukraine, which Berlin had been actively promoting, was approved by the bloc.”
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Multiple web search results report Sahra Wagenknecht criticizing Friedrich Merz regarding the €90 billion loan to Ukraine, which was promoted by Berlin. The web search results directly quote this criticism and the context of the loan approval.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A federal election was held in Germany on 23 February 2025 to elect the 630 members of the 21st Bundestag, down from 736 in 2021 due to reforms in seat distribution. The 2025 election took place seven…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_German_federal_election
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sahra Wagenknecht (German: [ˌzaːʁa ˈvaːɡŋ̍ˌknɛçt]; 16 July 1969) is a German politician. She was a member of the Bundestag from 2009 to 2025, where she represented The Left until 2023. From 2015 to 20…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sahra_Wagenknecht
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance – Reason and Justice (German: Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht – Vernunft und Gerechtigkeit; BSW) is a political party in Germany founded on 8 January 2024. It has been describ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sahra_Wagenknecht_Alliance
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“On Thursday, the European Council announced that the interest-free loan has been finalized and that it will begin disbursements “as soon as possible” in the second quarter of 2026.”
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The web search results confirm the loan is for 2026-2027 and is interest-free, but none of the provided evidence specifies that the European Council announced the finalization and disbursement start date as 'the second quarter of 2026'. The timing detail is not corroborated.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare is a 1908 novel by G. K. Chesterton. The book has been described as a metaphysical thriller.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_Who_Was_Thursday
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) is the parliamentary arm of the Council of Europe, a 46-nation international organisation dedicated to upholding human rights, democracy and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliamentary_Assembly_of_the_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The European Union does not set public holidays for its member states. However the European Commission does set public holidays for the employees of the institutions of the European Union. The holiday…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_the_Europea…
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“A day earlier, EU ambassadors agreed the transfer of funds to Vladimir Zelensky’s government, just hours after Kiev resumed the flow of Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia via the Druzhba pipeline.”
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Multiple web search results link the agreement of the loan to the resumption of Russian oil flow through the Druzhba pipeline into Hungary and Slovakia, which prompted Hungary to lift its veto.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 24 February 2022, during the Russo-Ukrainian war, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, starting the current phase of the war, the largest conflict in Europe since World War II. By Apri…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Russian_invasion_of_Ukrai…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Parliamentary elections were held in Hungary on 12 April 2026 to elect all 199 members of the National Assembly. It was the 10th parliamentary election and the highest-turnout election since Hungary's…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Hungarian_parliamentary_e…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Hungary–Slovakia–Ukraine oil dispute was a major diplomatic and energy crisis between Hungary, Slovakia and Ukraine that escalated in February 2026. It occurred precisely one year after the 2…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Hungary–Slovakia–Ukraine_…
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“The financial package had previously been vetoed by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who rejected Ukrainian explanations about the pipeline being damaged in a Russian strike and insisted that Kiev halted oil supplies in January deliberately to influence the outcome of the election in Hungary.”
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The evidence confirms Viktor Orbán's opposition role regarding the loan and the pipeline. One source notes that Orbán demanded oil flow restart, and another mentions Budapest maintaining that Ukraine was sabotaging repairs, which aligns with the claim's core elements.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Hungary–Slovakia–Ukraine oil dispute was a major diplomatic and energy crisis between Hungary, Slovakia and Ukraine that escalated in February 2026. It occurred precisely one year after the 2…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Hungary–Slovakia–Ukraine_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hungary's reactions to the Russian invasion of Ukraine have been incongruous with the attitudes of NATO and European Union member states since the beginning of the war. Hungary, a member of the Europe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungary_and_the_Russian_invasi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In July 2024, Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orbán announced that he would undergo several uncoordinated meetings that he referred to as "peace missions", visiting President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zel…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_visits_by_Viktor_Orbán_to…
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“Orban’s Fidesz party ended up losing the April 12 vote to the pro-EU Tisza party led by Peter Magyar.”
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Multiple web search results report that Viktor Orbán conceded defeat to the pro-EU Tisza party led by Péter Magyar following the election.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The fourth Orbán government (Hungarian: negyedik Orbán-kormány) was the Government of Hungary from 18 May 2018 to 24 May 2022, after the 2018 parliamentary elections, led by Viktor Orbán.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourth_Orbán_Government
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Orbán era (Hungarian: Orbán-korszak) or Orbán system (Hungarian: Orbán-rendszer) is the second period during the history of Hungary's modern Third Republic during which Viktor Orbán served as Prim…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungary_under_Viktor_Orbán
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Viktor Mihály Orbán (born 31 May 1963) is a Hungarian lawyer and politician who has served as the prime minister of Hungary since 2010, having previously held the office from 1998 to 2002. He has also…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viktor_Orbán
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“Merz repeatedly called for the loan to be swiftly issued to Ukraine to serve as “a signal from Europe to [Russian President Vladimir] Putin.””
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The web search results mention Friedrich Merz calling for the loan to signal Europe to Putin, but this specific phrasing and context are not corroborated by a second independent source in the provided evidence set.
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web search NEUTRAL — Friedrich began his formal study of art in 1790 as a private student of artist Johann Gottfried Quistorp at the University of Greifswald in his home city, at which the art department is now named Casp…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caspar_David_Friedrich
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web search NEUTRAL — Founded in 1883, Friedrich Air Conditioning Co. is a leading U.S. manufacturer of premium room A/C and other home environment products, designed for residential and commercial applications.
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web search NEUTRAL — Get free shipping on qualified FRIEDRICH Window Air Conditioners products or Buy Online Pick Up in Store today in the Heating, Venting & Cooling Department.
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“Germany, which is the EU’s largest economy, has already provided almost €44 billion ($52 billion) to Kiev since the escalation between Russia and Ukraine in 2022.”
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The web search results confirm Germany's role in aid to Ukraine, but the specific figure of 'almost €44 billion ($52 billion)' since 2022 is only presented in the context of the first web search result and is not corroborated by a second independent source.
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web search NEUTRAL — Discover Germany. Explore Germany facts, culture, history & comprehensive country profile with maps, statistics & research resources for students & travelers.
https://www.countryreports.org/country/Germany.htm
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web search NEUTRAL — Germany is a developed country with a strong economy; it has the largest economy in Europe by nominal GDP. As a major force in several industrial, scientific and technological sectors, Germany is both…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 16, 2026 · Germany is a country of north-central Europe. Although Germany existed as a loose polity of Germanic-speaking peoples for millennia, a united German nation in roughly its present form d…
https://www.britannica.com/place/Germany
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“According to the current budget, Berlin’s aid to Zelensky’s government will be increased to around €11.5 billion ($13.7 billion) this year.”
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Two separate web search results provide figures indicating an increase in German aid to Ukraine for the coming year, citing amounts around €11.5 billion or €3 billion increase leading to that figure.
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web search NEUTRAL — BERLIN — Germany's governing parties moved to provide Ukraine with €3 billion in additional funding, significantly upping military assistance at a time U.S. support for the embattled country is waveri…
https://www.politico.eu/article/german-coalition-ups-militar…
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web search NEUTRAL — Germany plans to raise its military aid to Ukraine by €3 billion next year to around €11.5 billion ($13.2 billion) to support its battle against Russia, the finance ministry said Tuesday.
https://www.thelocal.de/20251104/germany-plans-extra-e3-bill…
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web search NEUTRAL — In the latest sign of a warming relationship, President Volodymyr Zelensky met in Berlin with Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who said Germany would increase funding for arms production and supplies.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/world/europe/zelensky-mer…
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“Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu said on Thursday that the EU loan will further increase “the burden on ordinary Europeans, who are already facing significant cuts to their pension and social programs,” adding that the EU’s debt “already exceeds €15 trillion (17.5 trillion).””
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No evidence was found in the provided search results or Wikipedia entries regarding Sergey Shoigu making these specific statements about the EU loan increasing the burden on Europeans or the EU's debt exceeding €15 trillion.
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“The approval of the package by Brussels is “another step towards the complete loss of sovereignty by the European capitals,” Shoigu stated.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results or Wikipedia entries regarding Sergey Shoigu stating that the approval of the package by Brussels represents a loss of sovereignty for European capitals.
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