The leader of the German Free Democrats Christian Lindner defended his foreign policy in an interview with Bild am Sonntag, after he caused an uproar by calling for the Russian annexation of Crimea to be considered a “permanent provisional solution.”
The conflict around the Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea, which was annexed by Russia in March 2014, should be “encapsulated” so that progress can be made on other issues, Lindner — whose party is expected to reenter parliament after September’s election and become a possible coalition partner for Angela Merkel — told German media group Funke on Saturday.
He also called for the …read more
Source: European Voice
