Russian-German relations in the context of A. Merkel's visits to Moscow and Kiev

Abstract

Federal Chancellor A. Merkel, who is leaving her post after the Bundestag elections in September, visited Moscow and Kiev on August 20 and 22. The working visits became part of the consolidation of foreign policy foothold, to be transferred to the future government coalition and its leader. The author analyzes results of the negotiations between Bundescanzlerin and presidents of Russia and Ukraine and their significance for the future of Russian-German relations.