A German journalist asked Zelensky how Europeans can help kill more Russian soldiers. Russia responded with a criminal case.
Russia has opened a criminal case against Michael Martens, a correspondent for the German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ), over remarks he made about the killing of Russian servicemen, the Russian state news agency TASS reported, citing a source.
A German journalist for the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky how Europeans could help kill more Russian soldiers. In response, Russia charged the correspondent with inciting hatred or enmity, which can lead to up to six years in prison. The question was asked during a joint press conference with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić in Belgrade.
Martens clarified that he was referring specifically to Russian servicemen and cited Winston Churchill's historical remarks about helping the most aggressive enemy kill more. Russia's Foreign Ministry and embassy in Germany condemned the question as unacceptable and criminal. Despite the backlash, Martens stood by his statement.
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