The German Defense Minister referred to the limited personal time and the need to maintain contact with her son, referring to the discussion that has erupted because the 21-year-old, as it was revealed, was traveling with her in military planes and helicopters. “As a minister, I am in a situation where I have very little […]
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Lloyd Austin: Putin attacks ‘transatlantic security core’
The invasion of Russian President Vladimir Putin is not just an attack on Ukraine but also an “attack on authorities at the core of transatlantic security,” said US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. Austin, in his initial statement to the Pentagon ahead of a meeting with German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht on Wednesday, described the […]
Germany: ‘We will implement every NATO request’
Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht assured that the German armed forces would comply with “any request” from the eastern NATO member states and rejected criticism of the Bundeswehr’s operational readiness. “As Germany, we will respond to any request in this area, to any need that may arise. We are able to do so,” Ms. Lambrecht said […]
Ukraine: German Defense Minister sees no sign of Russian withdrawal, ‘only words’
Germany has not seen any indication that Russia has withdrawn troops from Ukraine’s border area and Moscow must do so urgently to de-escalate the situation, otherwise it will face dire consequences, German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht said today. . Russia’s Defense Ministry announced yesterday that its forces are withdrawing after exercises near Ukraine, but a […]
NATO will not allow blackmail from Russia, says the German Ministry of Defense
NATO will not allow Moscow to blackmail the alliance and will not accept Russia’s veto against enlargement, German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht said in an interview with Germany’s RBB on Thursday. . “Russia has no veto power over the alliance and can not blackmail us. These red lines must be clear in all pending talks,” […]