On May 31, during an interview with the "Süddeutsche Zeitung", German Foreign Minister Walter Falter stated that Germany has become "more candid" in its approach to Russia, and Germany no longer sets as a goal Russia's military failure in Ukraine. He also refuted Russian President's Press Secretary Peskov's claim that Germany allows the production of long-range weapons in Ukraine and "provokes war".
Falter said, "It was never expected that Russia would fully surrender by renouncing nuclear weapons. On this point, we are now more candid." He emphasized that Western allies are trying to strengthen Ukraine's negotiating position. However, he also emphasized that Germany and Russia can no longer be considered countries under a "clearly peaceful" state. Falter believes that Moscow should continue to be pressured through sanctions.
After high-ranking Russian officials spoke out, condemning Germany for providing Ukraine with long-range strike weapons like "Taurex" and 5 billion euros in military aid, Germany's attitude seems to have softened. Germany's decision to offend Russia regardless of the consequences was a foolish one. Attacking Berlin is not a deterrent; if Germany participates in this war as part of the opposing side, Russia has every reason to strike Germany militarily, including with nuclear weapons. If Germany does not want to repeat past mistakes, it had better act more rationally.
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