Munchau explains why he believes Merkel is one of Europe’s most overrated politicians, contrary to the view of many commentators, and has made big strategic errors from banning nuclear energy to cosying up to President Putin with Nord Stream 2.
Why Putin has resisted using Ukraine’s Kursk offensive to call for greater Russian sacrifices
Putin has missed an obvious opportunity to label Kyiv’s surprise incursion as the modern day equivalent to Operation Barbarossa.