Foreign Minister Warns of Escalating Threat from Russia, Pledges Tougher Defence!
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Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (62, CDU) issues a stark warning about the growing threat posed by Russia - right on our doorstep! Following alleged acts of sabotage in the Baltic Sea, he is now demanding more protection for the entire Baltic region.
New Foreign Minister Warns of Major Threat
"The situation is precarious, that is evident," Wadephul tells the Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung. He is referring to destroyed data cables between Scandinavia and the Baltic States, removed border markings - and an increasingly aggressive Russian navy. "We live in a danger zone," warns the minister. Russian jets repeatedly violate the airspace of EU and NATO states, submarines creep dangerously close to our waters. For Wadephul, it's clear: "Schleswig-Holstein is of strategic importance - we need to strengthen the North militarily!" The Ministry of Defense is therefore already examining how Bundeswehr locations in the far north can be expanded. Read more here.