It was announced in Berlin today that German troops - Bundeswehr - will carry out exercises in Ukraine later this summer. They will be part of a Nato operation.
But surely it can't be a wise PR move for German troops to set foot in Ukraine?
It's worth noting that Ukrainian troops played an important role in the Red Army's rush to Berlin in spring 1945.
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