Germany Says Russia Remains Threat Despite Ukraine Peace Deal
“Putin has made confrontation with the West the guiding principle of Russia's foreign policy and he is creating the option for a war against NATO in the future,” Wadephul said during his visit to Latvia.
“Sadly, no peace agreement with Ukraine will change that. We must therefore invest in strengthening the resilience and security of NATO's eastern flank,” he added, urging European allies to increase defense spending and investments.
Wadephul accused Moscow of waging “hybrid warfare” against Europe, citing incidents such as damage to undersea data and energy cables in the Baltic Sea, drone incursions into European airspace, and disinformation campaigns targeting democratic elections.
He reaffirmed Germany’s commitment to the security of allies in the region and emphasized that Berlin is ready to take a stronger role in European security and defense.
“You know better than anyone what it means to be ruled by others. You know what it means to fight for freedom,” Wadephul said. “You have been telling us for a long time beware of Russia's imperialism and its aggression, we must prepare ourselves. Let me assure you that we have listened and understood.”
During his visit to Riga, Wadephul spoke at the annual meeting of Latvia’s ambassadors and held a bilateral meeting with Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braze, followed by a joint press conference.
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