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Germany's high-stakes EU gamble over Russia

Germany's high-stakes EU gamble over Russia

Update: 2025-12-19
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Germany’s chancellor demanded a breakthrough. The EU summit delivered mixed results: Ukraine funding secured, Mercosur delayed. Is Friedrich Merz cementing Germany’s leadership—or exposing Europe to unnecessary risks? Berlin Briefing host Nina Haase, DW Chief Political Editor Michaela Küfner and Daniel Goffart (WirtschaftsWoche) unpack the stakes, the style, and what this means for 2026.
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Germany's high-stakes EU gamble over Russia

Germany's high-stakes EU gamble over Russia

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