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“ Now all of these economic relationships are becoming geopolitically problematic and [Germany has to] revise its attitude toward Russia and China. That's a big, big process of reorientation. It takes a lot of time. [Former Chancellor Angela] Merkel was unwilling at the end to do it, even if she was tough on Russia from time to time. But she didn't really change this overall relationship. So I think this realization that we have to accept tensions with Russia, that's the big challenge for the Germans, for the German mentality.”
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February 8, 2022
“ There is a mixture of amazement, disappointment and anger in Washington about the German government. Germany is seen as the weakest link in the chain of NATO allies and the ones who are just trying to do as little as possible.”
“ [Sanctions against Russia] show that it is a politically difficult problem in Germany. If Scholz failed to collaborate with his allies, the crisis would deepen and Germany's leadership would decline.”
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February 7, 2022
