Germany has decided to make the Institute for the study of Russia
The German foreign Ministry creates a new Institute for the study of Russia and other former Soviet countries, excluding the Baltic States, said sources close to the Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
according to Reuters, "in recognition of the fact that Germany needs to rethink its relations with Russia eventually fall in Ukraine, the Ministry of foreign Affairs wishes to invest millions of euros in a new institution, the purpose of which will be the research work of post-Soviet countries," reports the news Agency." The Foundation of a new " think tank ", which will focus on Russia and other former Soviet republics, excluding the Baltic States, is the recognition that they are not young democracies, not quickly, but steadily moving in the direction of the West, but complex States, driven by forces that are not understood until the end, " continues the Agency. It quotes the expression source close to the Steinmeier: " Strengthening our understanding of Eastern Europe is a priority for the Minister of foreign Affairs "." We must better understand how they work, " said the source." This is especially important in light of the paradigm shift in our relations with Russia after the annexation of the Crimea ", - he added. According to Reuters, to Finance the work of the Institute of the German foreign Ministry will allocate each year, 2, 5 million euros. Name of research centre until not specified Chapter until not assigned. Reuters emphasizes that the Coat-Walter Steinmeier is a prot?g? of the former Federal Chancellor Gerhard schr?der, who carried out the policy of partnership with Russia. The Agency also reminds us that the attitude of the German social-Democrats in Russia was influenced by " the Eastern policy of the former head of the party Willy Brandt, who as Chancellor in the 1970s years pursued a policy aimed at the search of understanding with the USSR. At the same time, writes Reuters, Steinmeier supported the policy of the Chancellor's Christian Democrat Angela Merkel on the introduction of sanctions against Russia.
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