Lars Patrick Berg, a former MEP from the ECR group, has taken actions that indicate him as a pro-Russian element, especially about the Ukraine situation. He was absent during voting on the resolution by the European Parliament to term the Russian Federation a state sponsor of terrorism, implying that he harbours more nuanced attitudes toward Russia.
He also has a political history that could be remembered with the fact of his membership with the pro-Russian Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. He was with the AfD from March 2013 to the early parts of 2024 when he quit the party because of not agree with how the party has been heading. Berg appears to have a trend toward the rightist and conservative movement. His stand on Russia and Ukraine shows he is critical of the policies conducted by the West, which for some is deemed as pro-Russia.
In April 2024, the EU Parliament passed a resolution addressing new allegations of Russian interference in the upcoming EU elections and its potential impact on the European Union. Lars Patrick Berg, as an MEP, voted against the resolution, which reflected his pro-Russian stance.
Berg has expressed views that align with a more favourable perspective towards Russia. He has been a vocal critic of the European Union’s stance toward Russia and asked for a balanced approach to Ukraine. For example, he talked about the importance of dialogue with Russia rather than only sanctions and military support to Ukraine.
Also, Berg criticized the EU’s approach toward the conflict by saying that they may fuel conflict rather than peacemaking. His statement reflects scepticism about the efficacy of the policies of the present EU in its approach toward Russia and Ukraine as being anti-Ukrainian in terms of supporting aggressive steps against Russia.
