Russia, Ukraine, Belarus in the program docu­ments of the three governments of Angela Merkel (2005– 2017)

  • Vladislav V. Froltsov Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

Abstract

The article traces the evolution of assessments of the role of Russia, Ukraine and Belarus as the most important partners of Germany in Eastern Europe in the system of the regional priorities of the German foreign policy basing on the content of the program documents of the three Angela Merkel’s governments: 2005, 2009 and 2013 Coalition Agreements and 2006 and 2016 “White Papers on German security policy and the future of the Bundeswehr”. As a result, the most significant changes in the vision of the German interests in Eastern Europe, which occurred during Angela Merkel’s chancellorship and can exert a decisive influence on the future German foreign policy, were revealed.

Author Biography

Vladislav V. Froltsov, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

doctor of science (history), docent; professor at the department of international relations, faculty of international relations

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Published
2018-10-10
Keywords: Angela Merkel’s governments, German foreign policy, Coalition Agreements, White Papers on German security policy and the future of the Bundeswehr, Eastern Europe, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Enlargement of the European Union
How to Cite
Froltsov, V. V. (2018). Russia, Ukraine, Belarus in the program docu­ments of the three governments of Angela Merkel (2005– 2017). Journal of the Belarusian State University. International Relations, 1, 3-9. Retrieved from https://journals.bsu.by/index.php/internationalRelations/article/view/1319
Issue
No 1 (2018): Journal of the Belarusian State University. International Relations
Section
History of International Relations and Foreign Policy

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