As the newspaper notes, "despite the fact that over the past 16 years, Germany's course towards Russia has been largely determined by Merkel, her departure is unlikely to change Berlin's approach to Moscow."
According to The National Interest, the balance of power in the new Bundestag will mainly affect Germany's policy towards Russia.
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At the end of September, Merkel congratulated the Social Democrat, candidate for Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Olaf Scholz, on winning the parliamentary elections in Germany.
The Kremlin expressed hope for continuity in relations with Germany after the elections.