Moscow-Sana
Today, the Russian Defense Ministry summoned the German military attache and handed him a note of protest against the German Defense Minister's statements about what was described as "nuclear deterrence" against Russia.
Sputnik news agency quoted the ministry as saying in a statement today, “The military attache at the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Russia was summoned to the Directorate of International Military Cooperation of the Russian Defense Ministry. .
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu had responded to Karenbauer's statements a few days ago about "the need to contain Russia by using nuclear weapons," stressing that NATO is not ready for a balanced dialogue.
Shoigu stressed that security in Europe can only be comprehensive public security without compromising Russia's interests.