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?

Opinion: Peace in Europe Must Now Be Defended Against Putin's Russia
#International #Europe #GermanForeignPolicy #GermanRussianRelations #Ukraine #RussiasWarAgainstUkraine

The horrific crimes committed by Russian soldiers in Vladimir Putin’s war of extermination shows that a return to the old status quo will not be possible with this Russia․ Germany should be doing everything in its power to back Ukraine․

Weapons for Ukraine: The German Government’s Hesitance over the War Is Angering Allies
#International #Europe #RussiasWarAgainstUkraine #Russia #Ukraine #GermanForeignPolicy #GermanRussianRelations #EuropeanUnion #Bundeswehr #Defense

Berlin has refused to go along with a gas embargo against Russia and it has been slow with weapons deliveries for Ukraine․ The atrocities in Bucha are creating additional pressure for the German government to act․

It's Time for Scholz To Stand Up To Russian Aggression
#International #Germany #RussiasWarAgainstUkraine #Russia #OlafScholz #GermanForeignPolicy #GermanRussianRelations #Ukraine #VladimirPutin

Criticism of Olaf Scholz's handling of the war in Ukraine and his refusal to supply heavy weapons refuses to die down, and he is plummeting in the polls․ Is the Social Democrat the right chancellor for times like these?

Bonn-Moscow Ties: Newly Released Documents Shed Fresh Light on NATO's Eastward Expansion
#International #Germany #RussiasWarAgainstUkraine #Ukraine #Russia #VladimirPutin #NATO #GermanRussianRelations #History

In 1991, German Chancellor Helmut Kohl wanted to prevent the eastward expansion of NATO and Ukrainian independence, according to newly released files from the archive of the German Foreign Ministry․ Was he trying to assuage Moscow?

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․

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?

German Economy Minister on the Gas Shortage: "There Is a Black Hat, and Putin Is Wearing It"
#International #Germany #GermanPolitics #FossilFuels #WindEnergy #Coal #NaturalGas #GermanRussianRelations #VladimirPutin #Russia #RussiasWarAgainstUkraine

Germany is facing a potentially difficult winter due to natural gas shortages․ In an interview, German Economy Minister Robert Habeck talks about what Putin is trying to achieve and how Germany is seeking to dull the effects․

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․

Interview with Henry Kissinger: For War in Ukraine, "There Is No Good Historical Example"
#International #World #RussiasWarAgainstUkraine #Ukraine #History #GermanPolitics #VladimirPutin #Russia #GermanRussianRelations

Former U․S․ Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, 99, experienced several Soviet leaders during his career in politics․ Now, he says that Russian President Vladimir Putin is both calculated and resentful․ And that Russia's future relationship with Europe will become a key geostrategic question․

Germany's Tank Debate: Why Is the Chancellor Taking So Long?
#International #RussiasWarAgainstUkraine #Russia #Ukraine #Bundeswehr #NATO #GermanForeignPolicy #GermanRussianRelations

The pressure on Chancellor Olaf Scholz to deliver Leopard tanks to Ukraine is growing daily․ But the German leader is keeping quiet, hesitating and stalling․ What's he thinking, and does he have a way out?

Opinion: It's Time To Turn the Tables on Moscow
#International #Europe #RussiasWarAgainstUkraine #Russia #VladimirPutin #Ukraine #GermanForeignPolicy #GermanRussianRelations

Battle tanks don't prevent negotiations, they set the conditions for them․ The West's decision to send Leopards to Ukraine shows a determination to see Kyiv win the war against the Russian aggressor․

A Needed Upgrade: Tank Deliveries Could Mark Turning Point in War
#International #Europe #RussiasWarAgainstUkraine #Russia #Ukraine #GermanForeignPolicy #VladimirPutin #GermanRussianRelations

There is enormous relief in Kyiv that, after months of hesitation, the West is now willing to supply main battle tanks․ But can the Leopard 2s supplied by Germany and its allies really turn the tide on the battlefield?

Germany - Pro-Russian AfD Worker: Moscow's Man in the Bundestag
#International #Germany #Russia #GermanRussianRelations #AlternativeforGermany #RightWingPopulism #Ukraine #RussiasWarAgainstUkraine

A pro-Russian activist with close ties to Moscow works for an AfD member of the federal parliament, giving him access to the seat of German democracy․ Security authorities are alarmed by the man, who holds both German and Russian citizenship․ Nevertheless, it seems there is little they can do․