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Merkel on Ukraine: How convincing was she?

June 8, 2022

Former Chancellor Angela Merkel defended the legacy of her policies on Ukraine and Russia and said she had nothing to apologize for. DW's Thomas Sparrow has the details on Merkel's first interview since leaving office.

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