Fact-check: TASS reported on June 6, 2025, that German exports to Russia fell 5.3% month-on-month and 9.3% year-on-year in April 2025, aligning with Destatis foreign trade data release timing. No specific mentions on recent X posts, but discussions of ongoing EU-Russia trade declines due to sanctions are consistent. No contradicting evidence found in official statistics or reporting.
German exports to Russia down 5.3% in April month-on-month
German exports to Russia fell 5.3% month-on-month in April, with an annual decline of 9.3%. The figures reflect the continued economic decoupling between Germany and Russia in the context of ongoing sanctions and trade restrictions stemming from the Russia-Ukraine conflict.