Alexander Mercouris
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German FM Baerock Flies to Moscow as Desperate Germany Seeks Way out of Crisis with Russia
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Top German diplomat arrives in Moscow Monday, talks with Lavrov due Tuesday — embassy
Top German diplomat arrives in Moscow Monday, talks with Lavrov due Tuesday – embassy
Annalena Baerbock will stay in Moscow until Tuesday evening
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Well if I could put it this way, the Germans couldn’t have possibly sent a more unqualified, diplomatically inexperienced and totally ideologically driven person then Annlena Baerbock, to negotiate with the Russians. Considering how serious and extremely dangerous this standoff between Nato and Russia is right now, it’s questionable if even Willy Brandt with his immense diplomatic experience could save this one, if he was alive today.
Indeed, as Alexander says toward the end, it’s quite possible that Ukraine will attack Donbass before Nordstream 2 comes is certified and comes on line. The issue of Nordstream 2 and Germany’s economy will then essentially become moot, unless Germany grows the testicles to break free from the US and go its own way. (There’s a hashtag about “Men Going Their Own Way” called “MGTOW”. Perhaps there should be another called “GGTOW”.) The problem with his notion that the Germans will, after NS2 is certified, then push Ukraine to implement the Minsk Package of Measures is that I’m not sure… Read more »
Good post. I think if Donbass is attacked then Russia will have no choice but to react. And it will be chicken Kiev for breakfast.
Alexander, in light of Merkel’s serious miscalculations in relations with Russia that you have documented, is this one of the principal reasons that she didn’t run again?
Headline—–German FM Baerock Flies to Moscow as Desperate Germany Seeks Way out of Crisis with Russia. That is an easy one to answer! stop kowtowing to the US warmongering maniacs and look after your own people by buying the best and cheapest fuel. You wanted the pipeline and now you have to stand up and honour your word!!!!