The German chancellor’s legacy with regard to Russia and Ukraine is mixed, if not contradictory. Still, her successor is unlikely to show the same level of interest, commitment, or clout in their relations with Kyiv and Moscow.
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Gwendolyn Sasse: The message of Merkel’s last official visits to Russia and Ukraine
German Chancellor Angela Merkel gives a joint news conference with Ukrainian President following their talks at the Mariinsky palace in Kyiv, on Aug. 22, 2021.
