On 31 January 2020 the United Kingdom left the European Union, losing vote and voice. It was a legal departure. Until the end of 2020 the UK will be treated as a member in economic and financial aspects. The critical date is not 31 January, but 31 December 2020

Rüdiger von Fritsch analyzes in the DW interview which behavioral pattern the Kremlin applies in the Nawalny case and explains how to talk plainly with one another. Click here for the full interview

A post-Brexit trade deal between the UK and the EU becomes increasingly unlikely as officials speak of “little progress” when asked about the latest round of talks. BGA-Partner, Jürgen Chrobog, provides a great Insight into post-Brexit trade deal negotiations:

BGA Partner Rüdiger von Fritsch, former Ambassador to Russia, was interviewed this morning by Deutschlandfunk and shared his view on the latest diplomatic developments regarding Alexei Nawalny and the Kremlin. Click here for the full interview

BGA Partner Rüdiger von Fritsch, former Ambassador to Russia, explains what he thinks might be behind the attack on Nawalny: Revenge of enemies, deterrence or even acting with Putin’s blessing, anything is conceivable. Click here to watch the full interview

 Interviewed by Deutsche Welle BGA Advisor Ben Hodges sharply criticized the US troop withdrawal from Germany. “The withdrawal is a huge gift to the Kremlin” he said but Russia has done nothing to deserve this. Gen. Hodges considered the withdrawal less a strategic and more a political decision which will take months before relevant structures […]