Kommentar: Putin wird seinen Schattenkrieg gegen Europa fortführen
Deutschland zeigt neue Härte gegenüber Russland. Putin wird das von seinem Krieg gegen Europa nicht abbringen. Denn dieser ist ein wesentlicher Teil seiner Ukrainestrategie.
Deutscher Außenminister Johann Wadephul (CDU) described Russia's conduct as "open hostility" towards Germany in a commentary published in Berlin. He stated that the Russian leadership "deliberately decided" to further damage the relationship after the drone attack in Leipzig. The German government plans to close the Russian embassy in Berlin and the general consulate in Bonn, tighten entry controls for Russian citizens, and target the shadow fleet.
President Vladimir Putin will likely not be pleased with Germany's tough stance, but European diplomats believe he will not be deterred from his course. The shadow war against Europe is an integral part of Russia's Ukraine strategy. Militarily, the situation in the Donbas has remained stagnant, and there are acute recruitment problems, prompting Russia to shift its focus.
It now aims to break the resistance spirit of the Ukrainian population through relentless rocket terrorism against Ukrainian cities and create disputes over Ukraine aid to choke Kyiv's supply lines.
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