Media mentions – Germany
German politicians saw the military build up as “big bluff”
If we find that ammunition for practice firing is missing, then of course you can’t practice firing, and that’s an essential part of the soldier’s ability to defend themselves
Scholz, and with him most Germans, seem to have recognized the change of times
Gustav Gressel and Rafael Loss comment on Germany’s Russia policy
There is this romanticization of the concept of ‘Ostpolitik’ among the Social Democrats, which continues to this day and is a fundamental part of the party’s identity
He is affecting Germany’s credibility at an extremely difficult time for the country
The question is increasingly being asked whether Berlin is still a reliable ally. What are the centuries-old traditions of German policy towards Russia?