a time of tense relations between berlin and moscow germany has condemned russia's annexation of crimea of course and its military support for the government of syrian president bashar al assad as well but with both countries wanting to save the iran nuclear deal could this be enough for a new beginning. it's an extremely complex relationship friend enemy partner adversary. this man's action binds them together since u.s. president trump withdrew from the iran deal germany and russia have been sitting in the same boat both want to save the agreement moscow friendly politicians in germany view this as a time for a new beginning with russia. today there back in the game in the middle east there will be no issue that cannot be resolved without the russians this must guide us instead of saying they're not friendly to us. lately russia has not appeared at all