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"There Is a Black Hat, and Putin Is Wearing It" - Dominik Butzmann / DER SPIEGEL

German Economy Minister on the Gas Shortage "There Is a Black Hat, and Putin Is Wearing It"

Germany is facing a potentially difficult winter due to natural gas shortages. In an interview, German Economy Minister Robert Habeck talks about what Putin is trying to achieve and how Germany is seeking to dull the effects. Interview Conducted by Markus Feldenkirchen und Gerald Traufetter

Why Has Germany Been So Slow to Deliver Weapons? - Michael Kappeler / dpa

Olaf Scholz and Ukraine Why Has Germany Been So Slow to Deliver Weapons?

Half of all Germans – not to mention numerous allied nations – believe the German chancellor could be doing more to help Ukraine. Why has Olaf Scholz's government been so hesitant?

"There Are Moments When I Am Also Unsure" - Andreas Chudowski / DER SPIEGEL

Inteview with German Foreign Minister Baerbock "There Are Moments When I Am Also Unsure"

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock of the Green Party had been hoping to pursue a feminist foreign policy. Now, she has become a proponent of weapons deliveries to Ukraine. In an interview, she explains how those two things are not mutually exclusive. Interview Conducted By Melanie Amann, Christoph Schult und Severin Weiland

Newly Released Documents Shed Fresh Light on NATO's Eastward Expansion - Frank Darchinger

Bonn-Moscow Ties Newly Released Documents Shed Fresh Light on NATO's Eastward Expansion

In 1991, German Chancellor Helmut Kohl wanted to prevent the eastward expansion of NATO and Ukrainian independence, according to newly released files from the archive of the German Foreign Ministry. Was he trying to assuage Moscow? By Klaus Wiegrefe

It's Time for Scholz To Stand Up To Russian Aggression - CLEMENS BILAN / POOL / EPA

The German Chancellor and the War in Ukraine It's Time for Scholz To Stand Up To Russian Aggression A DER SPIEGEL Editorial By Steffen Klusmann

Criticism of Olaf Scholz's handling of the war in Ukraine and his refusal to supply heavy weapons refuses to die down, and he is plummeting in the polls. Is the Social Democrat the right chancellor for times like these?

The German Government’s Hesitance over the War Is Angering Allies - Maxar Technologies / European Space Imaging

Weapons for Ukraine The German Government’s Hesitance over the War Is Angering Allies

Berlin has refused to go along with a gas embargo against Russia and it has been slow with weapons deliveries for Ukraine. The atrocities in Bucha are creating additional pressure for the German government to act.

Peace in Europe Must Now Be Defended Against Putin's Russia - Johanna Maria Fritz / Agentur Ostkreuz / DER SPIEGEL

War Crimes in Ukraine Peace in Europe Must Now Be Defended Against Putin's Russia An Editorial by Mathieu von Rohr

The horrific crimes committed by Russian soldiers in Vladimir Putin’s war of extermination shows that a return to the old status quo will not be possible with this Russia. Germany should be doing everything in its power to back Ukraine.

The German Chancellor (Finally) Enters the Fray - Evgeny Polovodov-Dmitry Gutov / Polaris / MDRF / laif

Tensions Remain Acute on Ukrainian Border with Russia The German Chancellor (Finally) Enters the Fray

For weeks, it had looked as though Germany was more a hindrance than a help in the ongoing crisis on Ukraine's eastern border. But Chancellor Olaf Scholz has since taken a more active role in confronting the Russian threat. Will it be enough?

Is Vladimir Putin Right? - Armin Weigel / dpa

NATO's Eastward Expansion Is Vladimir Putin Right?

Vladimir Putin insists that the West cheated Russia by expanding NATO eastward following the end of the Cold War. Is there anything to his claims? The short answer: It's complicated. By Klaus Wiegrefe

Gerhard Schröder Casts a Dark Shadow over Berlin's Foreign Policy - Roman Pawlowski

"Just Embarrassing" Gerhard Schröder Casts a Dark Shadow over Berlin's Foreign Policy

In the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Germany is cutting a rather ambivalent figure. Former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder is one major reason why. Can the Social Democrats and the country find its way out from under his shadow?

"German Politicians Are Disgracing Us Before the Entire World" - Julia Steinigeweg / DER SPIEGEL

Nobel Laureates Müller and Alexievich "German Politicians Are Disgracing Us Before the Entire World"

In an interview, the Nobel laureates Svetlana Alexievich and Herta Müller speak about the possible Russian invasion of Ukraine and demand that Germany step up and provide more help. Interview Conducted by Susanne Beyer

The Price of Berlin's Hesitancy on Ukraine - Janine Schmitz / photothek / IMAGO

An "Unreliable Partner"? The Price of Berlin's Hesitancy on Ukraine

Germany is sending 5,000 helmets to Ukraine, but that's it. Many of Berlin's NATO allies, including the U.S., are unimpressed, and there are a number of voices within the Green Party that agree.

Germany's Position on Weapons for Ukraine Makes No Sense - Florian Gaertner / picture alliance / photothek

Balderdash from Berlin Germany's Position on Weapons for Ukraine Makes No Sense A DER SPIEGEL Editorial By Ralf Neukirch

The German government refuses to deliver weapons to Ukraine. In doing so, Berlin is undermining Western deterrence and encouraging Vladimir Putin.

What Sanctions Could Hurt Russia? - Stine Jacobsen / REUTERS

Crisis on the Ukrainian Border What Sanctions Could Hurt Russia?

The U.S. and Europe are hoping to use sanctions to stop Russian President Vladimir Putin from invading Ukraine. But such punitive measures aren't always predictable, and sometimes they can boomerang and cause immense damage at home.

The Surprising Success of Sputnik V - David Mercado / REUTERS

Vaccine Diplomacy The Surprising Success of Sputnik V

For Russian President Vladimir Putin, the development of the Sputnik V vaccine is a welcome boost to his country's image. And it has been received with open arms in Latin America. In Europe, though, people remain skeptical. Rightly so? By Christian Esch, Jens Glüsing und Christina Hebel, in Moscow and Rio de Janeiro

A Possible Solution to the Nord Stream 2 Conundrum - Bernd Wüstneck / picture alliance/dpa

Pass the Buck to Moscow A Possible Solution to the Nord Stream 2 Conundrum An Op-Ed by Wolfgang Ischinger

With Joe Biden's election, trans-Atlantic relations are on the upswing. But the natural gas pipeline Nord Stream 2 threatens to derail the renewal. Germany needs to come up with a new approach, and passing the buck to Moscow might help.

European Unity and Determination Offer a Path Forward - Pavel Golovkin / REUTERS

The EU Relationship with Russia European Unity and Determination Offer a Path Forward A Guest Editorial by Michael Roth (SPD), State Minister in the German Foreign Ministry

Continuing to focus on dialogue with Moscow does not meet coddling President Vladimir Putin or ignoring Russian transgressions. Europe needs to present a united and determined front in its relationship with Russia.

Alexei Navalny Thanks Germany and Describes His Poisoning with Novichok - Peter Rigaud / DER SPIEGEL

Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Thanks Germany and Describes His Poisoning with Novichok

Speaking to DER SPIEGEL in his first interview with the media following his poisoning, Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny expresses his "tremendous gratitude to all Germans."

Germany Unable to Reach Agreement on Sanctions against Russia - Pavel Golovkin / dpa

Navalny and Nord Stream 2 Germany Unable to Reach Agreement on Sanctions against Russia

The German government wants to stand up to Moscow following the attempted murder of opposition activist Alexei Navalny. But suspending construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline is a step too far for many. What will Berlin do?

Germany Debates Halting Contentious Russian Pipeline Project - SERGEY GUNEEV / SPUTNIK / KREMLIN / EPA-EFE/ REX

Navalny Poisoning Germany Debates Halting Contentious Russian Pipeline Project

Leading politicians in Germany from all mainstream parties are demanding that construction on the natural gas pipeline Nord Stream 2 be suspended as a result of the poisoning of Alexei Navalny. But Merkel's government is so far resisting such calls.

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