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Austrian president sparks debate over 'self-dwarfing' of Europe
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Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen drew attention after urging Europeans to stop making themselves smaller than they are, citing the German term 'Selbstverzwergung' — self-dwarfing. Commentators, including Ukrainian voices, seized on the remark to argue that the only power pretending to be a giant while actually small is Russia, turning the quote into a wider debate about Europe's self-confidence and Russia's posturing.
Why now: His pointed quote about Europe's self-belief and Russia is being widely shared and debated amid ongoing discussion of the war in Ukraine.
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