Ostpolitik at a Crossroads: Germany and Russia after the Poisoning of Navalny
Ostpolitik at a Crossroads: Germany and Russia after the Poisoning of Navalny

Author(s): Lidia Gibadło
Subject(s): Economic policy, Environmental and Energy policy, International relations/trade, Security and defense
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Ostpolitik; Crossroads; Germany; Russia; Navalny; poisoning;
Summary/Abstract: The poisoning of Alexei Navalny is a challenge for the German government’s policy towards Russia, which combines criticism of human rights violations and international law while maintaining cooperation to guarantee German economic and security interests. Although Germany’s response to the attack on the Russian opposition leader so far does not indicate a change in strategy, additional aggressive actions by the Russian authorities may lead gradually to a new course.

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