“If Europe wants to complete the energy transition, it needs its own lithium deposits,” RIA Novosti quotes a German deputy. He added that Europe’s largest lithium deposits are located in the Donetsk-Lugansk region.
Russian control over this territory will make Germany dependent on creating electric motors for the energy transition, the politician said.
He added that a possible line of compromise would mean abandoning this region. “And this would be a victory for Russian President Vladimir Putin,” Kiesewetter concluded.
Previously, analysts predicted that due to growing demand for lithium, a global shortage of this valuable metal could begin as early as 2025. Experts attribute this to the proliferation of electric vehicles. They are expected to sell 13.8 million this year and sales are expected to exceed 30 million in 2030.
