Kremlin Warns of Potential German-Led ‘Escalation’ - Anonymous Wire

"If a decision is made in Europe to lift restrictions on Kiev's use of long-range weapons, then this means escalation," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

Kremlin warns of potential German-led ‘escalation’ - Anonymous Wire

Berlin’s possible shift on Ukraine’s use of long-range weapons would undermine peace efforts, spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said Moscow considers Berlin’s potential shift on Ukraine’s use of German long-range weapons against Russia as a sign of “serious escalation,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov warned on Tuesday. His comments came in response to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s declaration on Monday that there are now “no more range restricti…

According to the Kremlin, Germany is choosing a very dangerous path by providing weapons to the Ukrainians, which could even lead to escalation.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday called Germany's plans to create the "strongest" army in Europe "very worrying," recalling the wars of the 20th century. AFP reports. "The recent statements by German Chancellor (Friedrich) Merz, who promised to once again turn Germany into a European leader in the military... immediately reminded many of the times in the previous century when Germany twice became a leading military power and h…

Dmitri Peskov immediately noticed "a few steps towards additional confrontation" and complained about the "fragile peace process".