The current build-up of Russian troops can only be understood as a threat to Ukraine, newly re-elected German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said, but he trusts there can be no invasion as long as Russia and the US are still talking to each other. Steinmeier does not want to take action himself. “A mediating role is not on the agenda,” he said in the programme “What now, Mr Federal President?” on public broadcaster ZDF. The German government was doing what was possible. “In this respect, there is no reason at all to intervene now.” He could, however, “provide additional assistance to assure…