Horst Teltschik belonged to the circle of the former chancellor’s closest allies, having played one of the key roles during German reunification talks and headed the Munich Security Conference for almost ten years. In a recent interview with a German weekly, he stated that alienating Moscow was a mistake.
The former adviser to Helmut Kohl, Horst Teltschik, accused Chancellor Angela Merkel of weakness in leadership and passivity towards Russia and France in an interview with Spiegel. Teltschik, who is regarded as one of the most well-respected German politicians, explained that Merkel is “not a person who likes to take the lead”, stating that the West has alienated Russian President Vladimir Putin.