Questioning Russian Threat to Europe Is Irresponsible, Germany’s Top Diplomat Says in Slovakia
Johann Wadephul said Russia’s belligerent imperialism is Europe’s greatest threat and warned that questioning NATO’s deterrence puts all of Europe at risk.
- On Tuesday, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul visited Slovakia, calling it irresponsible to question Russian imperialism as the greatest threat to European freedom.
- Prime Minister Robert Fico has led Slovakia in questioning Western strategies toward Ukraine's war, maintaining relations with Moscow while NATO-bound and criticizing the alliance's approach.
- Wadephul emphasized that casting doubt on NATO's deterrence capability puts "all of us at risk," urging states to rely on security guarantees for stability.
- Citing past "systemic obstructionism" by Hungary under former Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Wadephul warned that European Union "blockades" weaken the union's response to Russia.
- Fico recently criticized Western politicians for a "failed" strategy to defeat Moscow, expressing doubt that partners would aid Slovakia in a potential war.
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German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul called it irresponsible to question the threat posed by Russia in Bratislava on Tuesday, and warned that a weakening of trust in NATO's security guarantees could put all allies at risk.
Questioning Russian threat to Europe is irresponsible, Germany's top diplomat says in Slovakia
Russia's imperialism is the greatest threat to Europe and to question that is irresponsible, Germany's foreign minister said on Tuesday in Slovakia, where the prime minister has criticised the West's approach on Ukraine.
<p>The German Foreign Minister called Putin's bellicose imperialism the greatest threat to Europe Johann Wadeful urged not to question the threat from Moscow. He criticized Fitzo's doubts about NATO</p>'s guarantees.
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"The greatest threat to freedom on our continent comes from Moscow and the greatest danger to Europe is Putin's imperialism," added Johan Vandeful.
"Placing obstacles in Brussels is self-destructive," the German Foreign Minister also pointed out.
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