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Felix Blatt

Felix Blatt, a College of Europe graduate and former EU staffer, works in the humanitarian sector from Kyiv.

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Scholz attends a Bundestag session, in Berlin, Germany, on Nov. 7, 2024.

Opinion: Berlin's coalition drama puts Ukraine — and Europe — at risk

by Felix Blatt, Olena Yermakova
Donald Trump’s re-election has sent political shockwaves across the Atlantic, pushing Germany — Ukraine’s second-largest donor — into a decisive moment. The election has intensified internal divides and sparked a reckoning over Germany’s role in European security. For years, German leaders deferred tough decisions on Ukraine, relying on U.S. leadership to navigate international crises. But Trump’s isolationist rhetoric and unpredictable foreign policy have disrupted that balance, forcing Berlin