Wagenknecht finalizes European election campaign.

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At a rally in Berlin, the Left Party alliance, spearheaded by Sahra Wagenknecht, concluded their campaign for the European elections last Thursday. With a crowd of hundreds in attendance, Wagenknecht, the party's co-founder, sharply criticized the policies of the traffic light coalition. She stated, "This has to stop."

Wagenknecht specifically blamed the Greens, but also the SPD and the FDP for being hypocritical and practicing "politics that is just incredibly deceitful." She mentioned various issues, including energy costs, retirement benefits, and wages, as areas where the government has failed.

In light of the Ukraine conflict, Wagenknecht pushed for negotiations and a ceasefire. She expressed, "War doesn't end with weapons, war ends with peace talks." Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed a desire for dialogue. "Why don't we give it a shot?" She argued that Ukrainians shooting at Russia with German weapons is "pure insanity."

When it came to Putin, who ordered the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Wagenknecht labeled him a criminal, saying that the same applies to all the American presidents who have waged wars in the last 30 years and caused countless casualties.

For the newly formed party, which just began in January, the European elections serve as their first major test. The campaign mainly consisted of Wagenknecht traveling across Germany to hold several rallies. Despite not running for the European Parliament herself, Wagenknecht hopes to stay in the Bundestag as the chairwoman of the BSW, a group of 10 MPs that split from the Left Party to establish the BSW with her.

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1. The SPD, a key partner in the traffic light coalition, is also participating in the European election campaign, aiming to secure seats in the EU Parliament.
2. Wagenknecht expressed concerns about the European elections in the Netherlands, urging for a unified stance against war and peace issues such as the Ukraine conflict.
3. The rally in Berlin was a significant event in the European election campaign, attracting attention not only within Germany but also across Europe and the EU.
4. The SPD, along with the FDP and the Greens, forms the traffic light coalition governing Germany, and Wagenknecht has been critical of its policies during her campaign.
5. The Left Party alliance, along with other EU nations, is facing the challenge of balancing their domestic politics with their roles in the broader European and international scenes.
6. In her campaign, Wagenknecht also emphasized the importance of maintaining a strong relationship with NATO and its allies, particularly in the face of challenges from Russia.
7. The EU, as a collective body, has been deeply involved in the European election campaign, with many leaders and parties expressing their positions on various issues affecting the continent.
8. Wagenknecht's final European election campaign speech in Berlin was a call to action, urging citizens to make their voices heard not only in Germany but also across Europe and the EU during the upcoming elections.

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