Russia has shown it's not above the temptation of using some bargaining power or blackmail. It shows that if there is a way to get some political-economic advantages from a temporary weakness of your partner, the Russians will use it. — Daniel Gros Copy Share Image
Without the Free Democrats, there's no coalition and they've proven several times they can use this power to blackmail and coerce the Socialists. — Zoltan Kiszelly Copy Share Image