Angela Merkel justifies her anti-Putin stance
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel set a new record in her relationship with President Vladimir Putin in her first major interview since her resignation. He supported the sanctions, saying “there is no excuse” for Ukraine’s response to the 2014 annexation of Crimea. He also defended Ukraine’s opposition to joining NATO. Merkel has been accused of undermining Germany by doing business with Russia. The North Stream 2 pipeline, which carries Russian natural gas directly to Germany, was built during his tenure … Read more