The Chancellor in Kyiv and the Foreign Minister in Beijing are both representing Germany and Europe’s security interests, with differing approaches and arguments analyzed by Gordon Repinski and EU expert Hans von der Burchard. The unity within the Union between CSU leader Markus Söder and CDU leader Friedrich Merz is strong, but the peace may be tested, as assessed by Chief Correspondent Rasmus Buchsteiner. Additionally, the former fierce internal rival of Boris Pistorius, Bundestag member Manuel Gava, has had to step down due to alleged cocaine use, as detailed in the Berlin Playbook podcast by Gordon Repinski and the POLITICO team.
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