Russia slams German govt for crossing 'red line' by supplying lethal weapons to Ukraine

Amid ongoing brutal war in Eastern Europe, Russia slammed German government for supplying lethal weapons to Ukraine. Russian Ambassor to Germany Sergei Nechaev stated that weapons supply by Germany is a "red line" for Moscow which it should have refrained from crossing. " fact of supplying Ukrainian regime with German-manufactured lethal weapons used t only against Russian soldiers, but also against civilian population of Donbass, is a red line that Berlin should t have crossed," Nechaev told Izvestiya newspaper, news ncy Sputnik reported. 

He furr stated that Germany should t indulge in such activity taking "moral and historical" responsibility to Russian people for crimes committed by Nazism during Great Patriotic War. Meanwhile, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz claimed that his government has been providing "very effective" weapons to Ukraine and would continue to do so. However, he also stated that re should be furr escalation and that ongoing war should end in Ukraine as soon as possible. 

German Chancellor stresses on building air defence capabilities of Ukraine

In late August, German Chancellor stressed that his country needs to give priority to building air defence and artillery capabilities of Ukraine. dressing media during his visit to Prague, he claimed that a new weapons pack worth 600 million euros has just been approved for Ukraine as war-torn nation's armed forces need to be supported consistently and effectively. "Our goal is to modernise Ukrainian armed forces that can defend ir country permanently. We need to provide permanent and reliable support to Kyiv and it needs more planning and coordination," Scholz stated, as per German news outlet Der Spiegel.

It is pertinent to mention that ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine has been continuing for well over six months w. delegations of both countries have also held several rounds of peace negotiations. However, talks have failed to produce desired results so far. Meanwhile, a close confidant of Russian President Vlimir Putin warned that even if Kyiv gives up its desire to join NATO, peace with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy-led nation might t be attained.

Im: AP