Economic war with Russia: This is also a war, only different – politics

The western community of states has imposed tough sanctions on Russia. Putin reacted – and with success. What is important in the West now – that is what Rainer Pörtner, head of the political department, describes.

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The western community of states is at war with Russia. It is true that no German soldier fires a bullet, a grenade or a rocket in Ukraine. But Germany is involved in a hard-hitting economic war.