Merkel defends her personal record in dealings with Russia - The Irish Times
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6/7/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 10 months ago
by Derek Scally
by Derek Scally
Former chancellor rejects claims that she put German interests with Russia ahead of Ukrainian demands to join Nato and EU
Former German chancellor Angela Merkel has insisted her political dealings with Russian president Vladimir Putin to avoid war with Ukraine were motivated by far-sighted diplomacy and not appeasement … [+2199 chars]
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