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The Bunker – News without the nonsense

Better the Kremlin you know: Germany reckons with its Russia problem

The Bunker – News without the nonsense

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News, Government, Politics, Society & Culture

4.61K Ratings

🗓️ 3 March 2023

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

Germany seems to have had a blind spot over Russia – why is that? And how has their relationship changed following the war in Ukraine? Alex Andreou is joined by John Lough, author of Germany’s Russia Problem, to unpack when their relationship changed, what it means for Europe, and why the Berlin Wall still casts a long shadow over German politics. “Russia changed direction in 2005 but Germany didn’t take note.” “Despite knowing a lot about Russia, Germany has been very naive.” https://www.patreon.com/bunkercast Written and presented by Alex Andreou. Audio production by Robin Leeburn. Producer: Kasia Tomasiewicz.Lead producer: Jacob Jarvis. Music: Kenny Dickinson. Group editor: Andrew Harrison. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Germany got used to the idea after the fall of the Berlin Wall that Europe was united and peaceful,

1:20.0

that the end of history had come. Nowhere perhaps did Francis for Koyama's famous saying

1:25.8

meet a more willing audience than in Germany. Those were the words of Jeremy Cliff,

1:30.7

who spoke to me recently about Germany's policy towards Russia.

1:35.6

My guest today started his professional life as an analyst focusing on Soviet as was

1:40.4

security.

1:42.0

He has led companies Russian relations in both the energy and

1:45.1

public affairs sectors, spent six years with Nator and was the first Alliance

1:49.4

representative to be based in Moscow. He is an associate fellow of the Russia program at Chatham House and the author of a new book,

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