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Did Putin "miscalculate"? FDP politician declares hope - expert does not rule out "world war".

2022-02-28T04:18:02.838Z


Did Putin "miscalculate"? FDP politician declares hope - expert does not rule out "world war". Created: 02/28/2022, 05:15 By: Florian Naumann, Magdalena Furthauer Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann in conversation with Chancellor Olaf Scholz. (Archive image) © Sven Simon/Imago Russian aggression in the Ukraine conflict is becoming increasingly violent. Germany's Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck speaks


Did Putin "miscalculate"?

FDP politician declares hope - expert does not rule out "world war".

Created: 02/28/2022, 05:15

By: Florian Naumann, Magdalena Furthauer

Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann in conversation with Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

(Archive image) © Sven Simon/Imago

Russian aggression in the Ukraine conflict is becoming increasingly violent.

Germany's Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck speaks of a "military rape".

The news ticker.

  • The reactions to the Ukraine conflict * are piling up: Chancellor Olaf Scholz announces a

    Bundeswehr special fund of 100 billion euros

    .

  • Economics Minister Robert Habeck speaks of a "military rape of Ukraine" by Russia.

  • This news ticker on the 

    reactions from Germany to the Russia-Ukraine conflict

     is continuously updated.

    For more information, see a Ukraine summary here.

Update from February 27, 10:11 p.m .:

The federal government was apparently surprised by Vladimir Putin’s indirect indication of a readiness for a nuclear weapon strike.

"I didn't expect that - but Mr. Putin is no longer predictable either," said Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP) a few minutes ago in the ARD talk "Anne Will"*.

The East European expert Karl Schlögel, who was also invited, did not want to rule out a "Third World War": "Be prepared for anything is my motto," he said.

Just a week ago, the current dramatic situation was unthinkable.

At the same time, he criticized the attitude of the West to date: In view of Vladimir Putin's crimes to date, it has not even been possible to set up a "Putin tribunal".

He found words of praise for Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (Greens): You brought a "new tone" to the debate.

Update from February 27, 9:25 p.m .:

The Ukraine war and the resulting conflict with Russia also pose problems for Germany in the medium term – not least in the supply of gas, coal and energy.

Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) warned on Sunday evening of the need for action before the coming winter.

At the same time he explained his plan to abolish the dependency on Russia*.

Ukraine war: After Scholz' Bundeswehr announcement - Minister comments on conscription

Update from February 27, 7:20 p.m .:

Does Germany now need conscription again after new billions in money for the Bundeswehr?

A corresponding debate is starting - Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht (SPD) brakes early.

"I don't think that conscription will really help us in the current discussion," Lambrecht said on Sunday on ARD.

"That would be a major reform, and there would also be major legal issues to be clarified." She mentioned the question of whether women should then also be required to serve in the Bundeswehr.

Conscription for adult men was suspended in Germany in 2011, but not completely abolished.

In most other NATO countries, there is no longer compulsory military service.

Ukraine War: Did Putin "Miscalculate"?

FDP expert expresses hope

Update from February 27, 7:10 p.m .:

Russian President Vladimir Putin has triggered international concern with an indication of the readiness for nuclear weapons.

FDP defense politician Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann sees the announcement as a sign of surprise given the great unity of NATO and the EU.

"This shows that Vladimir Putin must have been of the opinion that the war of aggression against Ukraine was proceeding very quickly, that the West was watching, that there was only talk, that in the end nothing or little happened, like in 2014 with the annexation of Crimea," he said Strack-Zimmermann to the Phoenix TV station.

"I think he totally miscalculated," she added.

Strack-Zimmermann warned against panic in the face of the indirect threat.

"I am optimistic enough to believe that he will not use these weapons.

But the situation is really outrageous and just a week ago it would have been unthinkable," she said.

At the same time, the FDP politician welcomed the announcement of billions in funds for the German Bundeswehr.

Update from February 27, 7:05 p.m .:

Germany and the EU are preparing for a huge influx of refugees from Ukraine.

Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD) spoke out in favor of “unbureaucratic solutions” at a crisis meeting.

A little later, a result of the summit became known: the EU apparently wants to draw the so-called “mass influx” clause.

In Berlin, meanwhile, more than 100,000 people took to the streets to protest against the war in Ukraine.

Ukraine conflict: "Military rape" - Habeck raises serious allegations against Russia

First report from February 27, 2022:

Berlin - The Russian aggression has now culminated in Moscow's nuclear forces being on alert.

Horrified reactions from Germany are inevitable.

For example, SPD parliamentary group leader Mützenich doubted Vladimir Putin's sanity, and from Sunday 3 p.m. a German airspace ban on Russian aircraft will be in effect.

Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) is now taking a strong stance against Russia.

Ukraine conflict: "Military rape" - Habeck with serious allegations against Russia

On Sunday, the Bundestag met again because of the Ukraine conflict.

Scholz spoke of a "turning point" caused by the war and announced a Bundeswehr special fund of 100 billion euros.

Economics Minister Robert Habeck has now defended the German arms delivery, which was only decided on Saturday - and raises serious allegations against Russia.

"Anyone who watches a military rape is guilty," said the Green politician during his speech in the Bundestag.

With the promise of arms deliveries, Germany is showing "that we are helping Ukraine in this hour of military rape distress".

Video: Ukraine conflict - Robert Habeck announces gas and coal reserves

Ukraine conflict: Habeck with serious allegations against Russia - consequences on the German side

Habeck also feels respect for a "position of unconditional pacifism".

However, he adds: "I respect them, but I think they are wrong." The raid, marked by heavy fighting in Ukraine and already some captured areas by Russia, requires concrete countermeasures.

The Economics Minister announces "protective measures" for economic sectors that are particularly affected by the sanctions against Russia - "similar to what we did in the corona pandemic".

In addition, the federal government will quickly take steps to reduce the "high energy policy dependence on Russian oil, gas and coal exports".

Habeck said that she would "promptly" present a law aimed at keeping gas storage facilities in Germany full.

Such a hoped-for independence is nothing new, rather it forms the background to the Ukraine conflict, among other things.

(mef/AFP) *Merkur.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA.

Source: merkur

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