Germany spends 2,5 million for New Research Institute on Russian-Eurasian Studies

In January 2015 Germany spent 2,5 million euros on creating a new research institute for Russian and Eurasian studies. ...

Before the recent G7 summit in Bavaria the chairman of the German - Russian Forum, Matthias Platzeck (SPD), warned about dire consequences of breaking up with Russia. He said it was impossible to conceive positive development of events or stable security in case the relations with Russia were broken. 

According to Platzeck, neither Europe, nor Russia will gain if the bilateral relations will further deteriorate further. He said that in the end Europe will lose influence while Russia will get weakened. The United States will strengthen its position and China will achieve economic gains.
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