Whatever their protestations to the contrary, the German ruling classes don’t genuinely feel remorse for the way they’ve conducted their Russia policy over the past two decades. Politicians like Frank-Walter Steinmeier might show contrition for the “mistakes” they made in placing too much trust in Putin. They might protest that all they really wanted was to keep talking in the name of peace. How were they to know that Putin would turn into a madman who’d throw all economic reason out of the window?
Ukraine is right to snub Germany
Ukraine is right to snub Germany
Ukraine is right to snub Germany
Whatever their protestations to the contrary, the German ruling classes don’t genuinely feel remorse for the way they’ve conducted their Russia policy over the past two decades. Politicians like Frank-Walter Steinmeier might show contrition for the “mistakes” they made in placing too much trust in Putin. They might protest that all they really wanted was to keep talking in the name of peace. How were they to know that Putin would turn into a madman who’d throw all economic reason out of the window?