Wolfgang Münchau Wolfgang Münchau

In the pipeline: would Germany side with Russia in a conflict?

issue 22 January 2022

If Russia were to invade Ukraine, would Germany side with the Russians? For most of our post-war history, that would have been an absurd question, but things are changing fast in Europe. In the wake of recent events, it would not be irrational for Vladimir Putin to bet that if push came to shove, he could count on German neutrality — or even support.

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