Resumen de Germany'S real role in the Ukraine crisis

Elizabeth Pond

• The article discusses Germany's role in international responses to the 2014 separatist conflict in Ukraine. It references the article "Leaving the West Behind" by Hans Kundnani, which appeared in the January/February 2015 issue. The author critiques Kundani's suggestion that Germany's policies are increasingly aligned with those of Russia rather than the West. She argues that German Prime Minister Angela Merkel has taken a leading role in Western diplomatic responses to the crisis and has not opposed the idea of sanctions against Russia. Topics discussed include the European Union (EU), an April 2014 series of diplomatic talks in Geneva, Switzerland, and Russian President Vladimir Putin.