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Trump and Putin — a new alliance to weaken Europe?

February 20, 2025

Shortly before the German federal elections, US Vice President J.D. Vance is questioning the transatlantic security architecture and openly supporting the far-right AfD. Is Europe being torn apart between Russia and the USA? Our guests: John Kampfner (British journalist), Ulrike Herrmann (taz), Rachel Tausendfreund (DGAP).

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To The Point Sendung - Rachel Tausendfreund
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Rachel Tausendfreund is a Senior Research Fellow specialized in Transatlantic Relations at the German Council on Foreign Relations.

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Ulrike Herrmann is a Business Editor at Germany’s daily taz here in Berlin.

To The Point Sendung - John Kampfner
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John Kampfner is a British author, journalist and foreign affairs specialist based in Berlin.

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