German Eastern Business Lobby Defends Continued Activities in Russia

German Eastern Business Lobby Defends Continued Activities in Russia
Board chairman of the German Eastern Business Association (OAOEV) Oliver Hermes is pictured during an interview with Reuters in Berlin, Germany, on Oct. 16, 2019. Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters
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Berlin—The lobby group representing German businesses with interests in eastern Europe has defended the business activities of member companies in sanctioned Russia.

There are a number of sectors “in which further economic activity is not only lawful but also legitimate”, said committee chairman Oliver Hermes on Tuesday.