... the Institute of World Economy and International Relations of the Russian Academy of Sciences Alexander Dynkin for his energy and perseverance in getting the event to happen, as well as to Wolfgang Ischinger for his political integrity in giving the Russian side such an opportunity.
However, perhaps the most impressive speech was given by the host of the conference, Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel. Merkel was the true queen of the Munich ball; there was even chatter on the side-lines of the event to the effect that it was the best speech of her long political career. That, of course, is open to argument. I remember another rousing ...
... go as far as to criticize Nord Stream 2.
The continuity declared by Kramp-Karrenbauer means that relations between Russia and Germany will continue to develop exclusively along the lines of economic cooperation, limited by sanctions pressure, with some ... ... Kramp-Karrenbauer which will no doubt affect relations between the two countries.
Despite the harsh and relentless sanctions pressure on Russia as a result of the Ukrainian crisis, Angela Merkel, if she really does not see herself as the main specialist on Russia in Berlin and the West, at least has her own ...
... suffered the greatest losses through the new U.S. strategy announced a year-and-a-half ago by President Donald Trump?
Clearly not Russia, whose relations with Washington were far from perfect even under the previous U.S. administration. Nor is it Mexico or ... ... neighbours so rapidly and radically. With the exception of Iran, Syria, Cuba and the other habitual targets of U.S. attacks, Germany and China have the most reason to be unhappy with the current U.S. policy.
Liana Fix:
The Times for a Special Relationship ...
A new government in Berlin is always a new opportunity — not only for Germany itself, but also for its international partners, Russia including
I understand the fundamentals. Russia lost Germany back in 2014 or even earlier. Seventy-three years after the end of WW2 and twenty-eight years after the reunification, the new generation of Germans owes Russian nothing. After the ...
... the hot topics debated in the context of the German parliamentary race
In the short to medium term, Turkey's relations with Germany and the EU will remain far from normal.
The phrase “What matters is not how the votes are cast but how they are counted”, which is widely popular in Russia, is true of internal political processes in many countries across the globe. Germany is to hold a parliamentary election ... ... intensified its activity in the country,
operating
through religious foundations, mosques, imams, and parishioners. Chancellor Angela Merkel has made a statement to the effect that the number of imams coming to Germany from Turkey has grown noticeably in ...
... between the two countries.
The first real challenge for the transatlantic ties between Germany and the United States was the decision of Second Bush Administration to begin... ... stage of such friction at the time of Schröder’s office was largely leveled after Angela Merkel entered the office, as she was relying on the traditional approaches of... ... relations with the U.S. and maintaining transatlantic solidarity.
A Roadmap for U.S.-Russia Relations. Executive Summary of the CSIS and RIAC Report
The beginning of Barack...
... stance to weaken either at the Chancellery level or at the level of government or the CDU, CSU and SPD parties in the Bundestag. Angela Merkel’s government team and the parliamentary majority are pretty much united in their critical position in relation to Russia. The existing nuances in views held should not be taken as disagreements (such as, for example, the recent criticism of ... ... partners in the European Union and NATO, including for the USA – in this way she can demonstrate the independent nature of Germany’s relations with Russia, which are free of any “special self-serving” interests and are built on the ...
... continent, but undoubtedly a palpable invisible barrier is still present. In this article I will delve into the role played by Germany, currently the most influential country of the EU, in the international crisis with the Russian Federation, trying to outline a picture of the current issue. The celebration ceremony is the best starting point, and ... ... message is that the door to deescalation is open, but real action is required rather propaganda. It is unclear how Chancellor Angela Merkel reacted at the announcement of Putin's decision. On the same token it is arguable that an anniversary, where one ...
