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Old 13th Apr 2022, 15:18
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Selensky refuses visit by the German President* - Frank-Walter Steinmeier - following on from his visit to Poland.

Selensky refused to receive FWS because he said that he had been too close to the Russians in his official positions ( he was German Foreign Minister 2005 to 2009 and again from 2013 to 2017 ). I'm unsure how to view that: it was his job to have good relations with them, it's not as if he went on holiday with Lavrov;

Possibly political manoeuvring by Selensky to get a visit by Bundeskanzler Scholz who has been reticent about arms-deliveries, preferring to leave it up to Brussels to co-ordinate matters. Selensky obviously believing that once he got him on the spot he would be able to manage the scenario and put Scholz under pressure to do a lot more.

* This is a purely representational role for a "retired" high-level politician ( "well-loved " is always better)
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