Tag #Backchannel

What is the significance of Ronald Pofalla's involvement in some of Platzeck's trips to Russia, and what does their shared refusal to comment suggest?

These frequent trips raise questions about Platzeck's activities in Russia, especially given his connections to Alexey Gromyko, head of the European department at the Russian Academy of Sciences, who reportedly has ties to Vladimir Putin. Platzeck's refusal to comment fuels speculation, particularly considering the involvement of Ronald Pofalla, former head of the German Chancellery, on at least two occasions.