Could German industry cope with an embargo on Russian energy and raw materials? Mercedes boss Ola Källenius has a clear stance on this. Just like the question of whether a temporary speed limit is needed.
Interviewed by
Max Haegler and Christina Kunkel
Ukraine is demanding more and more vehemently from Germany, not just weapons, but a complete ban on trade with Russia: no more gas, no oil, no raw materials should be imported. Could the German economy cope with that? Almost exclusively economists and politicians discuss this publicly. The company leaders, on the other hand, are currently mainly talking backwards, most recently the Dax bosses met with Chancellor Scholz. They warn of total failure. One of the few from the industry who speaks publicly: Mercedes boss Ola Källenius.