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“Germans deeply admire what they call the Russian soul...this characteristic of emotional depth, of spontaneity. But what’s interesting is this is a German ... Show more
How is the Russian crisis changing Germany?: Anne McElvoy travels to Berlin to find out whether Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine marks a new era for ...
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War in Ukraine: What a Russian victory would cost Germany: Europe is fighting for billions more for Ukraine. But a victory for the Putin regime would cost ...
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OpinionThe Germans' images of Russia say a lot about the Germans themselves: Historically, German-Russian relations have been a complicated matter full of ...
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Ice Hockey World Championship: Russia returns - | the German government is in an ice hockey trap
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Paid articlePaywallGermany's Metro distances itself from Russian donation to war fund: German food wholesaler Metro has distanced itself from its Russian subsidiary ...
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EU design flaw is destroying Europe, Germany, France, etc. Russia is not an enemy, but a natural partner of the Europeans. Author: France should leave the EU ...
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Gerhard Schröder: The former German chancellor and Putin ‘buddy’ put forward by the Kremlin to lead peace talks
independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/russia-putin-gerhard-schroder-ukraine-peace-talks-europe-b2974695.html

OpinionTrump-Putin deal could include US investors reopening Nord Stream: The Trump administration is trying to work out a settlement to the Ukraine war ...
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Before negotiations with the USA: Merz compares Putin to Hitler: Before the arrival of the US negotiators in Berlin, Merz sharply attacked Putin ...
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Why Germany Is Still Divided When It Comes to Russia: Many East Germans are more sympathetic toward Moscow than their western compatriots ...
nytimes.com/2025/11/07/world/europe/germany-russia-divide.html

“Why invite somebody to Munich who you know is a liar, who does not have any credibility?”@MSCheusgen , who chairs the Munich Security Conference ... Show more
Will Germany succeed in transforming its foreign policy?: Host Anne McElvoy asks veteran diplomat Christoph Heusgen whether the Zeitenwende ...
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Germany takes control of 3 Russian-owned oil refineries: Germany is taking control of three Russian-owned refineries in the country to ensure energy security ...
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Minister Tkachenko: "If Ukraine falls, Putin will attack Poland and march to Berlin"
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Paid articlePaywallKey FactsUkraine War: Poll: Majority Wants War-End Negotiations
Apr 24, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- Berlin, Germany – According to a poll, 77 percent of Germans say the West should start talks to end the Ukraine conflict.
- Only 17% think the West should do so right now.
- According to 26% of respondents, the German government is doing too little to help Ukraine.
- 43 percent said the degree of help was adequate.
Putin wants to increase Russian army by 10 percent: It has been known for a long time that the Russian invasion army in Ukraine lacks soldiers. With a decree ...
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Key FactsFootball has raised two fingers to Putin's Russian invasion of Ukraine, and the resumption of their league is imminent...
Apr 24, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- When a league match was held in Ukraine for the first time since the Russian invasion, football gave Putin the finger.1
- As Ukrainian football returns, Shakhtar Donetsk will face FC Metalist 1925 Kharkiv.
- We're playing football and fighting for our freedom at the same time."
- Shakhtar and Metalist have made a public declaration.
Why the war in Ukraine is driving up Europe’s use of coal—and its price: Is it a last hurrah for the dirty fuel?
economist.com/the-economist-explains/2022/05/09/why-the-war-in-ukraine-is-driving-up-europes-use-of-coal-and-its-price

“Angela Merkel had multiple opportunities to kill the Nord Stream 2 project, but chose not to.” John Lough discusses the controversial pipeline and its impact ... Show more
How is the Russian crisis changing Germany?: Anne McElvoy travels to Berlin to find out whether Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine marks a new era for ...
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Can Germany wean itself off Russian gas?: Our podcast on markets, the economy and business. This week, we examine where German energy policy went awry and what ...
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Germany girds for gas rationing, Europe on edge in Russian standoff: Germany triggered an emergency plan to manage gas supplies on Wednesday that could see ...
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Germany says it can halve imports of Russian coal in weeks, drop Russian oil entirely this year
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Will US sanctions hurt Russia?: The US has decided to leave the largest Russian banks out of its first tranche of its economic sanctions against Russia over its ...
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