Messenger of the Tsar, a title for a person serving in the role of delivering official communications from the sovereign.
In the intricate web of European-Russian relations, one name has been increasingly making headlines: Bertrand Malmendier.
Malmendier, a German lawyer born in 1968, has an impressive career spanning law and politics. He is a member of the CDU and has been active for Putin's party "United Russia" and the Center for Social-Conservative Politics (CSCP) in Berlin.
Recent developments suggest that Malmendier's influence extends beyond the legal realm. Talks are underway about the future of the Nord Stream pipelines or the resumption of Russian oil supplies to the PCK refinery in Schwedt, Brandenburg. Malmendier is advocating for Rosneft, a Russian oil company, to retain its shares in the PCK refinery and for sanctions to be lifted.
However, when it comes to Malmendier's stance on German-Russian relations, trade resumption, or energy agreements like Nord Stream and the PCK refinery in Schwedt, there are no available search results providing concrete information.
Malmendier's connections are not limited to the political sphere. He has his own businesses, including a company in Germany with Russian bureaucrat Andrey Zverev, considered Russia's liaison in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The Malmendier-Zverev team founded BAZECON GmbH in Berlin in 2016, with their task being to engage in "scientific research and development in the field of economics and trade."
The Russian state bank VTB has Malmendier representing it against Germany and helped plan and finance the VTB Arena in Moscow in connection with the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Malmendier's ties with Russia have raised concerns among some European leaders. Europeans are trying to defend independence and international rule of law against Russian aggression by supporting Ukraine's survival, rebuilding their own armies, and seeking a defensive alliance beyond the USA.
The Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy stated that Malmendier has been conducting "irregular" talks with the ministry since 2022, with some participation by representatives of the Federal Chancellery. The Federal Ministry of Finance responds that Malmendier is a guest who appears "irregularly" but regularly for talks, with their contents not recorded.
Brandenburg's Minister-President Dietmar Woidke supports the idea of returning to normal economic relations with Russia, but clarifies that a rollback of sanctions is only possible after a peace agreement involving Ukraine.
As the story unfolds, Malmendier's connections are pulling him deeper into the Kremlin's intricate relationship network. Rumors suggest he can now exchange messages directly with Putin.
This article provides a glimpse into the complex political landscape involving Europe, Russia, and the USA, with a focus on the Russian President Vladimir Putin's regime and the sanctions against it. The mystery surrounding Bertrand Malmendier's role in these relations continues to intrigue and concern many.
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