Opinion Angela Merkel Deserves As Much Blame Or More As Her Predecessor For Making Germany Dependent On Russian Energy
Germany condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It increased its defense budget and sent weapons to the Ukrainian army. It has unleashed a barrage of sanctions on Russia and some of its billionaires. This week in Hamburg, German authorities seized a superyacht belonging to the family of Alisher Usmanov, a Russian industrial oligarch who is closely associated with President Vladimir Putin. However, Germany’s role as the largest buyer of Russian oil and gas from the European Union continues to be largely unhindered, making it virtually the No....