the sanctions he is loading
on Friedrich Merz's mind since 2026-08-30
Germany drafts its own Russia sanctions, NATO looped in
A national package on top of the EU's, with the hybrid-warfare response coordinated with allies.
going national means brussels is too slow for him this week. he wants a punishment with a german flag on it that nobody in the EU can water down.
National package trails drone attribution
The history
- 2026-09-01— #3 · 14% · fading — Germany drafts its own Russia sanctions, NATO looped in
- 2026-08-31— #2 · 20% · steady — Germany Readies Its Own "Extensive" Russia Sanctions
- 2026-08-30— #2 · 18% · new this week — An 'extensive' sanctions package, safety catch off