The former German Chancellor Angela Merkel headed the list of German politicians and businessmen who advocated cooperation with Russia and the guilty people in the erroneous approach of Berlin to Moscow. The corresponding rating has compiled and published the American publication Politico.
“Germany did not sell the soul of Russia overnight. It was a process that took years, by the time of its completion, the whole country became involved in this. The following is an incomplete list of those who are most to blame for the erroneous approach of Germany to Russia and its leader “, – writes the newspaper.
The list of ex-Chancal in Germany, Angela Merkel, headed the list. According to the publication, not a single German is more responsible for the crisis in Ukraine than Merkel, because she was sure that “interaction with Russia was the path to the world.” The newspaper also included in the list of Germany President Frank-Walter Steinmar, who advocated cooperation with Moscow in the field of energy. Another line went to the ex-Chancellor of Germany Gerhard Schreder for the “eternal loyalty” of Putin. In addition, the list included the leader of the largest opposition party of the country “Christian Democratic Union” Friedrich Merets.
Among organizations that lies responsibility for establishing business communications with Russia, the author allocated the Eastern Committee of the German Economy, which unites German business in Eastern Europe and in the post-Soviet space.