RUDN Journal of Political ScienceRUDN Journal of Political Science2313-14382313-1446Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)9054Research ArticleGerman Economic Expansion under the Conditions of the European Debt Crisis and Military-Political Conflict in UkraineKukhtinM MThe Department of International Relations and Foreign Policymikhail-kukhtin@yandex.ruDonetsk National University150420144454909092016Copyright © 2014,2014The German economic expansion in the EU is examined in the article. Berlin is using the European debt crisis and the political instability in Ukraine to strengthen its positions in the world. Interests of weak countries of the Eurozone are being ignored. Chancellor A. Merkel is striving for a gradual revision of European legislation in Germany’s favor. Today’s Berlin is supporting Ukrainian nationalists, hoping to hinder the growth of Russian influence in Eastern Europe with their help. The aggravation of international competition does not allow Germany to pursue a different European policy.GermanyEUEuropean debt crisisimperialismГерманияЕСевропейский долговой кризисимпериализм