Can Ukraine still count on Germany?

Friedrich Merz says support for Ukraine is a matter of national interest. This week’s Berlin Briefing asks whether a far-right AfD surge and Russia’s return to the negotiating table spell trouble.

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CHAPTER: 

00:00 Germany’s Ukraine commitment under scrutiny 

03:26 Merz draws a line against Russia 

05:50 Why Germany is sending a message to Moscow 

08:04 Germany’s strategic case for supporting Ukraine 

09:58 How the AfD is reshaping the Ukraine debate 

14:02 Would Russia Stop targeting Germany if Berlin changed course? 

18:33 Germany’s East-West divide on Russia 

20:16 Could the AfD change Germany’s Ukraine policy? 

26:27 Lavrov Meeting: Diplomacy or propaganda? 

29:25 Is the Ukraine war entering a new phase? 

 

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