Kremlin cautious about future ties with Germany after election of new chancellor

The Kremlin is cautious about future relations with Germany after Friedrich Merz's conservative party won the election. They stated they will wait to see how the new government develops ties with Russia. Merz is expected to become chancellor, succeeding Olaf Scholz, whose coalition collapsed. The Kremlin expressed hope for a more constructive relationship, similar to that under former chancellor Angela Merkel. Since the war in Ukraine, Germany has significantly reduced its reliance on Russian gas, which previously supplied about 65% of its energy needs. Relations have worsened due to Germany's military support for Ukraine.