Putin Says Renewed Patriotism Is Troubling Trend

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Dancing with the Bear: Merkel Seeks a Hardline on Putin | SPIEGEL ONLINE

Dancing with the Bear: Merkel Seeks a Hardline on Putin
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel has spent many years trying to
understand Russian President Vladimir Putin. But even she didn't expect
him to annex Crimea. Now, she and her European counterparts are
struggling to come up with a response.

You can open the complete article over the Internet at the following
URL:
http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/merkel-and-europe-search-for-an-adequate-response-to-putin-a-960378.html

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SPIEGEL ONLINE - How Western Is Germany? Russia Crisis Spurs Identity Conflict

SPIEGEL ONLINE, 04/09/2014
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How Western Is Germany? Russia Crisis Spurs Identity Conflict
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Many Germans feel a special bond to Russia. This makes the Ukraine
crisis particularly dangerous for Berlin because it raises important
questions about the very nature of German identity. Are we as deeply
rooted in the West as most believe?

An Essay By Christiane Hoffmann

You can open the complete article over the Internet at the following
URL:
http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/conflict-with-russia-raises-buried-questions-of-german-identity-a-963014.html

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