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FDP politician Agnes Strack-Zimmermann believes an attack by Vladimir Putin on Germany is possible.
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Will Russia attack NATO and thus Germany?
FDP politician Agnes Strack-Zimmermann finds clear words.
Berlin – Since the beginning of the Ukraine war, the specter has been in the room: will there be an open war between NATO and Russia?
Or to put it simply: Will Waldimir Putin take the next step after the invasion of his neighboring country?
New escalations at the border with Finland are currently causing a stir.
There are also reports that the Transnistria region of Moldova wants to join Russia.
This would give Putin the opportunity to escalate the situation relatively easily and portray himself as a protector.
FDP expert on possible Putin attack on Germany: “It’s up to us”
FDP defense expert Agnes Strack-Zimmermann believes Putin can also attack Germany.
“It would be fatal to say he won’t do that.
You just have to trust him,” said the politician in the podcast “Die Wochentester” on behalf of the
German editorial network
and the
Kölner Stadtanzeiger
.
However, she wants to “take away the fear” of the people in Germany, Strack-Zimmermann continued: “It will be up to us that he doesn’t dare to do it.
It is our responsibility to strengthen NATO.
That we play our role as part of NATO.
Means: To prepare for war so that it never comes.”
The expert also spoke out clearly in favor of further arms deliveries to Ukraine.
She sharply counters the accusation that whoever supplies weapons is a warmonger, which Russian propaganda likes to spread: “If you look at the history of major wars, they have always been decided militarily,” explains Strack-Zimmermann and then makes an explosive statement Comparison: “No one sat down at the table with Adolf Hitler.
It became militarily hopeless for the criminals.”
Putin is a “monster”: FDP expert makes it more than clear
The politician also warned this week against Putin's victory in the Ukraine war: "If Putin is successful, then it won't stop there," she
said
.
One must confront the Kremlin ruler resolutely: “This person, Vladimir Putin, who is not a person but really a monster, only has respect for those who are really strong and can defend themselves.” Putin, on the other hand, has no weakness Respect, said the 65-year-old.
This is also the reason why Strack-Zimmermann was the only member of the traffic light coalition to vote for the Union motion on arms deliveries in the Bundestag on Thursday,
ntv
reports .
The FDP woman explains that the Taurus system was clearly mentioned in this.
She also spoke out in favor of the delivery in an interview with
Ippen-Media
.
The traffic light, on the other hand, is currently dragging on for a possible delivery of cruise missiles, which could give Ukraine decisive strategic advantages.
(rist)