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The Russian Defense Ministry summoned the German military attache, he was handed a protest note because of the words of the head of the German Defense Ministry Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer about the need to show the Russian Federation readiness to use weapons.
“The defense attache at the Embassy of Germany in the Russian Federation was invited to the Main Directorate of International Military Cooperation of the Russian Defense Ministry. During the meeting, attention was drawn to the statements of the head of the German Defense Ministry, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, on Russia’s nuclear deterrence and a note was handed over,” the ministry told reporters.
The Defense Ministry pointed out to the representative of Germany that such statements lead to increased tension in Europe and do not help normalize the situation.
Kramp-Karrenbauer said earlier that NATO should respond to threats from Russia and demonstrate readiness to use weapons if necessary. According to her, no one should consider the possibility of attacking NATO partners in the Black Sea and the Baltic states. The Minister also stated that Moscow systematically violates the airspace of the Baltic and Black Sea countries and special attention should be paid to the protection of this space.