German Defense Minister assessed the likelihood of conflict in the Baltic Sea – RBC

Ministry of Defence of Germany, Head of Ursula von der Leine

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the head of the Ministry of Defense of Germany gave an assessment of the Baltic defense capability and the possibility of conflict in the region. According to her, it’s hard to imagine that someone decides to attack NATO

The head of the Ministry of Defense of Germany, Ursula von der Leine in an interview with Bild am Sonntag gave its assessment of the likelihood of a military conflict in the Baltic Sea. The minister also urged Russia and NATO to report on the numbers and movements of its troops and said that “dialogue needed at least two».

«I can not imagine that someone can find a positive side to that, to attack NATO, the most powerful military alliance in the world “-. the head of the German Ministry of Defence (for Unternehmen-Heute.de quote)

as noted Unternehmen-Heute, in an interview with the Minister of Defence also indirectly responded to the words of the head German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, who on June 18 organized criticized NATO military exercises in Eastern Europe, calling not to aggravate the situation “saber-rattling and the battle cry” and look for ways to dialogue with Russia.

«It would be a useful step if Russia and NATO in the framework of the OSCE to disclose information about the numbers and movements of their troops. On the part of NATO, which is exclusively defensive alliance, such a proposal was received for a long time “, – said the Minister of Defense

According to von der Leine, allies can count on Germany.. “Dialogue and outstretched hand is very important, but that’s why we can not distort the causal relationships”, – she said. “Of course, we need a better relationship with Russia,” – said the Minister. However, she said, Russia should also follow international norms. “For communication requires at least two”, – she noted.