German Politician Looks to Revive Russian Oil Imports

Sara Wagenknecht, founder of Germany's ultra-left party BSW, has announced plans to lift the embargo on Russian oil if her party participates in the Brandenburg state government. Wagenknecht argues that resuming the supply of Russian oil to the Schwedt refinery would be more efficient and economical than the current situation, where the refinery operates at reduced capacity. In 2021, before the war in Ukraine, the PCK Schwedt refinery operated at 98.8% capacity. However, due to the embargo on Russian oil imposed in early 2023, the refinery's capacity…