Inteview with German Foreign Minister Baerbock: "There Are Moments When I Am Also Unsure"
#International #Germany #AnnalenaBaerbock #GermanForeignPolicy #RussiasWarAgainstUkraine #Ukraine #GermanRussianRelations #VladimirPutin #Russia #OlafScholz

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock of the Green Party had been hoping to pursue a feminist foreign policy․ Now, she has become a proponent of weapons deliveries to Ukraine․ In an interview, she explains how those two things are not mutually exclusive․

Bogus Deals Involving Russian Property: Did a Berlin Dentist Swindle Moscow Out of Millions?
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A dentist and his Ukrainian mistress allegedly used forged Kremlin powers of attorney to sell Russian government-owned properties worth millions․ Investigators, intelligence services and diplomats are now puzzling over the bizarre case․

IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva: "Germany Has a Problem"
#International #World #RussiasWarAgainstUkraine #Ukraine #Russia #VladimirPutin #GermanForeignPolicy

In an interview, the head of the International Monetary Fund explains why higher energy prices could weigh heavily on Germany, and discusses how the war in Ukraine is affecting her family․

What's Next for Ukraine?: The West Tries to Figure Out What Peace Might Look Like
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Russian President Vladimir Putin is apparently settling in for an extended war of attrition in Ukraine․ NATO, meanwhile, has begun debating what war aims it is willing to support and how peace might ultimately look․

Olaf Scholz and Ukraine: Why Has Germany Been So Slow to Deliver Weapons?
#International #Germany #OlafScholz #Bundeswehr #RussiasWarAgainstUkraine #Ukraine #VladimirPutin #Russia #Defense #GermanForeignPolicy #GermanRussianRelations

Half of all Germans – not to mention numerous allied nations – believe the German chancellor could be doing more to help Ukraine․ Why has Olaf Scholz's government been so hesitant?

Vladimir Putin and the G-7: Can You Speak To a War Criminal?
#International #World #GermanForeignPolicy #GermanRussianRelations #RussiasWarAgainstUkraine #Russia #Ukraine #VladimirPutin #OlafScholz

Russia has tens of thousands of lives on its conscience in Ukraine, yet calls for diplomatic initiatives are growing louder in the West․ In Germany, a growing number in both the governing parties and the opposition would like to see talks with Moscow․

A Stress Test for Solidarity: Looming Natural Gas Shortages Has the EU Scrambling for Solutions
#International #Europe #EuropeanUnion #NordStream #LNG #NaturalGas #GasPipelines #RussiasWarAgainstUkraine #Russia #GermanForeignPolicy #LiquefiedNaturalGas

With the threat of recession and further inflation, Vladimir Putin could deal a devastating blow to the European Union if he cuts gas supplies this winter․ Should that happen, it would be a major test of solidarity for the block․

A Global Shopping Tour: Where Will Germany Get Its Energy in the Future?
#International #Business #RussiasWarAgainstUkraine #Russia #GermanForeignPolicy #WindEnergy #OffshoreWindParks #FossilFuels #SolarPower #GermanEnergyRevolution #NaturalGas #NuclearPower #RenewableEnergy #Coal

Germany must not only free itself from Russian gas, but from fossil fuels altogether․ Where will those future energies come from?

Escape from Afghanistan, Part II: The Dramatic Rescue of German Staff and Local Hires in Kabul
#International #World #Afghanistan #Bundeswehr #GermanForeignPolicy #NATO

One year ago, the government in Berlin had to prepare the harrowing, last-minute rescue of its diplomatic staff and hundreds of local hires in Afghanistan․ When they arrived Kabul, Germany's armed forces experienced chaos and despair․

Poland's Prime Minister on Ukraine War and Energy Crisis
#International #EuropeanUnion #Poland #NaturalGas #NuclearPower #NaturalResources #GermanEnergyRevolution #GermanForeignPolicy

In an interview, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki argues that Berlin has been too tentative in Ukraine and misguided with its energy policies․ He also reiterates his country's demand for World War II reparations and accuses the European Union of plotting against Warsaw․

Editorial: Is Putin Bluffing the West or the other Way Around?
#International #World #Russia #RussiasWarAgainstUkraine #VladimirPutin #GermanForeignPolicy #OlafScholz

The West never wanted to become a party to Russia's war against Ukraine․ But Putin's annexation plans and his nuclear arsenal are now threatening that strategy․ From this point on, restraint is the only responsible policy․

Business As Usual: German Companies Ignore Major Risks in China
#International #Business #ChineseEconomy #China #HumanRightsinChina #GermanExports #GermanForeignPolicy

Critics like Economy Minister Robert Habeck are warning Germany's industrial giants from becoming too dependent on Beijing․ But it seems many haven't the learned the lesson from Russia of the perils of doing business with autocratic countries․