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Is Germany allied to NATO or to Russia?

By Tom Rogan
Published October 29, 2021 6:49pm ET
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Is Germany allied to NATO or to Russia?
German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks during a joint press conference with the Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper, as part of a meeting at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, March 27, 2014. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn) | Michael Sohn

Serious question: Is Germany more an ally of Vladimir Putin or of NATO?

We know where Germany’s loyalties rest when it comes to China: Germany is Beijing’s greatest ally in Europe. Still, the NATO versus Russia question would appear to have an easy answer: NATO. After all, Germany is one of NATO’s 30 member states.

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Angela Merkel Germany NATO Russia Ukraine Vladimir Putin