The EU Relationship with Russia: European Unity and Determination Offer a Path Forward
#International #Germany #GermanRussianRelations #VladimirPutin #Russia #HumanRightsinRussia

Continuing to focus on dialogue with Moscow does not meet coddling President Vladimir Putin or ignoring Russian transgressions․ Europe needs to present a united and determined front in its relationship with Russia․

Pass the Buck to Moscow: A Possible Solution to the Nord Stream 2 Conundrum
#International #Germany #NordStream #GasPipelines #MunichSecurityConference #Russia #GermanRussianRelations #NATO

With Joe Biden's election, trans-Atlantic relations are on the upswing․ But the natural gas pipeline Nord Stream 2 threatens to derail the renewal․ Germany needs to come up with a new approach, and passing the buck to Moscow might help․

Vaccine Diplomacy: The Surprising Success of Sputnik V
#International #World #Coronavirus #Russia #VladimirPutin #GermanRussianRelations

For Russian President Vladimir Putin, the development of the Sputnik V vaccine is a welcome boost to his country's image․ And it has been received with open arms in Latin America․ In Europe, though, people remain skeptical․ Rightly so?

Crisis on the Ukrainian Border: What Sanctions Could Hurt Russia
#International #Europe #Russia #VladimirPutin #HumanRightsinRussia #GermanRussianRelations #Ukraine

The U․S․ and Europe are hoping to use sanctions to stop Russian President Vladimir Putin from invading Ukraine․ But such punitive measures aren't always predictable, and sometimes they can boomerang and cause immense damage at home․

Germany's Position on Weapons for Ukraine Makes No Sense: Balderdash from Berlin
#International #Germany #GermanForeignPolicy #GermanRussianRelations #Ukraine #NATO #Russia #VladimirPutin

The German government refuses to deliver weapons to Ukraine․ In doing so, Berlin is undermining Western deterrence and encouraging Vladimir Putin․

An "Unreliable Partner"?: The Price of Berlin's Hesitancy on Ukraine
#International #Germany #Ukraine #GermanForeignPolicy #GermanRussianRelations #Russia #VladimirPutin

Germany is sending 5,000 helmets to Ukraine, but that's it․ Many of Berlin's NATO allies, including the U․S․, are unimpressed, and there are a number of voices within the Green Party that agree․

Nobel Laureates Müller and Alexievich: "German Politicians Are Disgracing Us Before the Entire World"
#International #Europe #GermanRussianRelations #Russia #VladimirPutin #HumanRightsinRussia #Ukraine

In an interview, the Nobel laureates Svetlana Alexievich and Herta Müller speak about the possible Russian invasion of Ukraine and demands that Germany do more to help․

Gerhard Schröder Casts a Dark Shadow over Berlin's Foreign Policy
#International #Germany #GermanPolitics #GermanRussianRelations #TransAtlanticRelations #GermanPolishRelations #GermanForeignPolicy #Russia #VladimirPutin #GasPipelines #NordStream

In the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Germany is cutting a rather ambivalent figure․ Former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder is one major reason why․ Can the Social Democrats and the country find its way out from under his shadow?

NATO's Eastward Expansion: Is Vladimir Putin Right?
#International #World #Ukraine #VladimirPutin #Russia #GermanRussianRelations #NATO #UnitedStates

Vladimir Putin insists that the West cheated Russia by expanding NATO eastward following the end of the Cold War․ Is there anything to his claims? The short answer is: Actually, yes․

Tensions Remain Acute on Ukrainian Border with Russia: The German Chancellor (Finally) Enters the Fray
#International #World #Russia #VladimirPutin #GermanRussianRelations #Ukraine

For weeks, it had looked as though Germany was more a hindrance than a help in the ongoing crisis on Ukraine's eastern border․ But Chancellor Olaf Scholz has since taken a more active role in confronting the Russian threat․ Will it be enough?