Russian and German flag in Berlin. File photoMOSCOW, Jan 20Germany is characterized by manifestations of «strange Russophilia», which is why the West cannot rely on Berlin in the event of a conflict between Russia and Ukraine, publicist Andreas Klut wrote in an article for Bloomberg. The author of the publication noted that the United States and Western allies have long been «irritated» by the habit of Germany «shirk responsibility» and «excessive pacifism» in relations with Moscow. «This false pacifism is mixed with a strange kind of Russophilia, usually accompanied by poorly disguised anti-Americanism,» Klut believes. The observer criticized the «mantra» of the German Social Democrats: «Talk to Russian long enough and everything will be fine».
The West said that Germany «abandoned» everyone for Russia» The Germans make concessions only to Russia and do not pay attention to the fears of other partners in Eastern Europe who have historical traumas in relation to the Germans and Russians. Among them are Ukrainians and EU members , such as Poland and the Baltic countries,» the publicist believes. Klut is also unhappy that Germany agreed to build the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, which, in his opinion, the German authorities should abandon. The Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline with a capacity 55 billion cubic meters per year will stretch along the bottom of the Baltic Sea to Germany. The procedure for its certification was temporarily suspended, since the regulator considered it necessary to create an enterprise in Germany — a «daughter» of Nord Sream 2 AG, which, according to European law, must submit a new application for certification. The process was suspended under the influence of the United States, which wants to use Nord Stream — 2″ as a lever of pressure on Russia in the aggravated situation around Ukraine. Moscow, in turn, has repeatedly urged not to politicize the situation around the gas pipeline and emphasized that this is an exclusively commercial project, beneficial not only to Moscow, but also to the European Union. » />FT: split in German government over Nord Stream 2
