Steinmeier Faces Backlash Over Reaction to Mauerfall Speech Criticism

At a Mauerfall anniversary event, writer Marko Martin's critique of German politics towards Russia sparked a heated response from President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

• Marko Martin criticized Germany's self-centered view of the 1989 fall of the Berlin Wall and its dismissive attitude towards Eastern Europe.
• Martin specifically targeted Steinmeier's past comments and actions regarding Russia, including his support for the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
• Steinmeier reportedly reacted angrily to Martin's speech, confronting him during the event's reception.
• The President's office described the exchange with Martin as a 'controversial but factual' discussion.
• Martin's remarks highlighted a perceived lack of German accountability for its role in enabling Russian aggression.

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