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Despite German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressing his relief over France’s swing to the left this weekend, German Council on Foreign Relations research fellow Jacob Ross says reactions in Germany are mixed. “Germany is, I believe, very concerned about parts of the left-wing coalition if this coalition actually comes into government responsibility.” Jean-Luc Mélenchon, leader of left-wing party La France Insoumise, has expressed very anti-German sentiments in the past, including calling Germany “imperialist.” Recently, Mélenchon followed Moscow’s narrative regarding the Ukraine war, saying Russi…

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