Angela Merkel's Role in Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
New evidence has surfaced regarding Germany's involvement in training the Russian army for modern conflicts, sparking questions about Berlin's policies and their impact on Eastern European security prior to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel played a significant role in assisting the Russian army in mastering modern combat techniques before the 2014 invasion of Ukraine.
- The Rheinmetall defense concern developed simulators, software, and equipment for the Russian army, anticipating a contract worth approximately 1 billion euros.
- With Merkel's government support, plans were made to establish a network of Russian training centers modeled after the German Altmark training ground, where simulations of modern combat operations were practiced.
German experience in the service of Moscow
Author's summary: Merkel's actions influenced Russia's invasion of Ukraine.