It's been decades since a European leader has had to juggle as many crises under such extreme stress as German Chancellor Angela Merkel is doing right now. German Chancellor Angela Merkel reportedly asked German intelligence to investigate alleged Russian disinformation campaigns in Germany. So all-consuming was the drama over Brexit that a half dozen other issues were temporarily in the shadows. Angela Merkel usually isn't at the forefront of defence debates, but she recently made it clear she believes NATO should bolster its capacity in the east. Insofar as Moscow might welcome a weaker EU, the departure of Merkel would also likely please the Kremlin.

Source: CBC News July 01, 2016 09:00 UTC