Russia denounces Germany's "rearmament": "We know only too well how this can end"

Created: 06/03/2022, 21:41

By: Marius Epp

Russia takes a critical look at German military policy and uses a Nazi comparison.

Meanwhile, the Russian grain blockade is being discussed.

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• Kremlin spokeswoman compares federal government with Nazi regime: Maria Zakharova denounces "rearmament".

• Putin wants to enable grain exports to Africa, but he doesn't see his country as responsible for the blockade in the Ukraine war

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Moscow - Chancellor Olaf Scholz did not hesitate for long after the start of the Ukraine war and quickly announced a Bundeswehr subsidy of 100 billion euros.

The Bundestag has now voted in favor of this special fund with a large majority.

A large majority of MPs also voted in favor of the necessary constitutional amendment to get the package off the ground.

Russia reacted on Friday with criticism of the German plans.

Ukraine-Russia negotiations: Putin spokeswoman compares federal government with Nazi regime

Foreign Office spokeswoman Maria Zakharova denounced a "rearmament" of Germany.

"We take the plans as further confirmation that Berlin is on the way to rearmament again," she said on behalf of the Kremlin, adding: "We know only too well how this can end."

Maria Zakharova is a spokeswoman for the Russian foreign ministry.

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Russia is probably alluding to Nazi Germany's rearmament program in the course of Adolf Hitler's seizure of power.

Federal Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht (SPD) said during the Bundestag vote: "The money is well invested in peace and security in our country."

With the 100 billion euros, the equipment of the troops is to be modernized.

Plans include the acquisition of modern F-35 fighter jets, new corvettes for the Navy and successors to the Marder infantry fighting vehicle and the Fuchs troop carrier.

More detailed information on the special fund and its distribution can be found here.

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Ukraine-Russia negotiations: Putin wants to enable grain exports to Africa

Vladimir Putin met with African Union (AU) officials on Friday to discuss the looming global food crisis.

Ukraine is one of the largest grain exporters in the world.

According to the AU, the Russian President is ready to allow the export of grain from Ukraine to Africa.

"We leave here very reassured and happy about our exchange," said AU President Macky Sall, who is also President of Senegal.

In fact, the Russian Navy is blockading the Ukrainian ports.

However, Putin does not see himself as responsible for the grain blockade.

He said the crisis began before the Ukraine war.