Cross-posted from: https://feddit.de/post/9916015
“Western allies can work around toxic decision-making in small countries such as Austria, Hungary, and Slovakia. But Germany is too big to ignore”, writes Edward Lucas, non-resident Senior Fellow and Senior Adviser at the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA).
Calling Germany “the weakest link” of its allies, Lucas claims that the country “clearly needs a new security policy”.
“Ukrainians and their friends are justifiably furious about all this. The Zeitenwende [seachange] that the German leader announced after Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022 has proved deeply disappointing.”
@MrMakabar @0x815
There are more Russian spies in Germany than in any other country. It is a consequence of its once divided status.
That was 35 years ago and in the mean time the Soviet Union collapsed and they are in a war with Ukraine. If I were to bet Ukraine has more Russian spies then Germany right now. Just because they are trying a lot harder.
@MrMakabar
Not factually the case.
MI6 and the CIA are concerned about Germany for good reason.
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-security-chief-says-47-russian-spy-networks-uncovered-last-year-2024-02-25/