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Mar 2022

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How the Ukraine crisis has changed Germa...

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The war in Ukraine is forcing countries to reconsider their relations with Europe's easternmost neighbour. As Germany prepares to almost double its spending on its military, following the postponement of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline from Russia, are we seeing a sea-change in Russo-German relations?

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Guest: Oliver Moody, Berlin Correspondent, The Times.

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