Financial times: the Germans because punishments are asked Merkel to " forget about Crimea "

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, if necessary, will be extremely difficult to achieve the continuation of sanctions against Russia on the background of the protests against the anti-Russian measures at home And abroad, writes.

Angela Merkel from the outset it was extremely difficult to achieve consensus on the introduction of sanctions against Russia, now the situation can be complicated further If the Ukrainian conflict prior to the expiration of the first wave of punishments in March 2015 And will not be permitted, and anti-Russian policies will hit the pockets of Europeans, reported in the publication.

Save the action penalties will be a challenge for German politicians, " magazine gives the words of the German social Democrat of garnata to Shymkent.

Despite the fact that currently punishment support 58% of Germans, the situation may change If the crisis will not worsen, says FT referring to the opinion of the former German politician. According to him, the Germans already ask the question, why traditional diplomat d?tente should be subjected to risk ".

" They (the Germans - approx. Ed.) claim: " for God's Sake, let's forget about the Crimea ", - quotes the journal policy.

in addition, German Industrialists were already divided into two camps. The Association of Industrialists of Germany supports sanctions policy towards Russia, but the Eastern Committee of German economy more and more frequently agitated to ensure that the German government abolished the punishment emphasizes FT.

If the pressure on Merkel will increase inside Germany, it will definitely increase in the other countries. And If the US still have plans to adhere to strict policies, the tone of the EU towards Russia may soften, says the Creator of the article. Taking into account the crisis of the Eurozone countries, which have already touched punishment against Russia, increase the pressure on Berlin, that he took on the Russian capital a more peaceful tone, the magazine writes.

" The ground beneath her (Merkel - approx. Ed.) legs already unstable ", - reported in the publication.


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