The threat of U.S. sanctions jeopardized completion of a second direct gas pipeline from Russia. So Gazprom and German officials concocted a phony climate foundation to get the job done.
Tag: Merkel, Angela
Merkel Says She Lacked the Power to Dissuade Putin from Invading Ukraine
Recounting her last state visit to Moscow in August of 2021, Angela Merkel noted that President Vladimir V. Putin would not meet with her alone, as he had done in the past.
Even as Challenges Mount, Europeans Stick by Ukraine
Inflation and anxiety over nuclear weapons may be eating into some popular support for the war, but key governments remain insulated from the pressures for now.
Did Germany Learn From Its Russia Trouble? The Test May Come in China.
On the eve of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s first trip to Beijing, concerns are growing that economic dependence on China is leaving his country vulnerable — again.
Breaking Taboo, Germany Extends Life of 2 Nuclear Reactors
The step is intended to cushion a growing energy crisis in Europe but could upend the country’s plans to become the first industrial power to shutter its program.
Germany, Facing Energy Crisis, Gives Nuclear Another Look
For three decades, nuclear power was one of Germany’s most divisive debates. But with Russia cutting gas, Germans are revisiting their political energy taboos.
Angela Merkel Says She ‘Won’t Apologize’ for Her Russia Diplomacy
Ms. Merkel has come under fire for pushing German-Russian business interests during her tenure as chancellor.
Macron’s Win Is Also a Blow to Orban’s Nationalist Crusade in Europe
The Hungarian leader had cast his own victory as the start of a nationalist wave in Europe — one that Marine Le Pen would have joined. Instead, Mr. Macron’s victory in France is a win for the European Union’s approach.
How the Ex-Chancellor Gerhard Schröder Became Putin’s Man in Germany
Gerhard Schröder, who is paid almost $1 million a year by Russian-controlled energy companies, has become a pariah. But he is also a symbol of Germany’s Russia policy.
Germany’s Dependence on Russian Gas Is Difficult to Break
Dangerously dependent on Russian gas, Germany is still refusing to cut off President Putin, whose war it is effectively subsidizing to the tune of some $220 million a day.