Can Ukraine still count on Germany? | Berlin Briefing Podcast

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says Germany's support for Ukraine is a matter of national interest. But with the AfD gaining ground, Berlin talking to Moscow again and pressure mounting across Europe, can Germany stay the course?
This week on Berlin Briefing, Max Hofmann, Nina Haase, Michaela Küfner and Roman Goncharenko discuss whether Germany is finally regaining strategic momentum, what Russia hopes to achieve diplomatically, and whether Merz can keep German support for Ukraine intact despite growing political pressure at home.

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00:00 Germany's Ukraine commitment under scrutiny
03:26 Merz draws a line against Russia
05:50 Why Germany is sending a message to Moscow
08:04 Germany's strategic case for supporting Ukraine
09:58 How the AfD is reshaping the Ukraine debate
14:02 Would Russia Stop targeting Germany if Berlin changed course?
18:33 Germany's East-West divide on Russia
20:16 Could the AfD change Germany's Ukraine policy?
26:27 Lavrov Meeting: Diplomacy or propaganda?
29:25 Is the Ukraine war entering a new phase?

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