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Andreas Rinke

Germany must reassess policy towards Russia, China -ruling party chief

FILE PHOTO: The co-leader of Germany's Social Democratic (SPD) party, Lars Klingbeil, addresses the media in Berlin, Germany, December 20, 2021. REUTERS/Michele Tantussi/File Photo

Germany should reassess its long-held strategy of seeking to bring about change in authoritarian societies through rapprochement given developments in Russia and China, the co-head of the ruling Social Democrats (SPD) said in an interview.

Lars Klingbeil's comments reflect soul-searching in the SPD, which historically has sought closer engagement with Russia, over the right approach towards the Kremlin amid fears of a fresh Russian attack on Ukraine.

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