A large poster with a portrait of Russian President Vladimir Putin stylized as a skull hangs on the facade of the Museum of the History of Medicine in Riga, Latvia.
(Photo: dpa)
Antalya The war in Ukraine triggered a change in Germany. More military spending, more attitude towards Russia and a more active geopolitical role of the largest EU country. Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks of a “turning point in time”. That’s not enough for the Latvian defense minister.
In an interview with the Handelsblatt on the sidelines of the Ukrainian-Russian summit in Turkey, Artis Pabriks called on Germany to respond appropriately to the new reality. “The recent decisions from Berlin are positive, but we must not stop there,” says Pabriks.
He demanded that the federal government and the Bundestag make arms available to Ukraine directly and free of charge. In addition, he would welcome it if the Bundeswehr were not only increased financially, but also if it were allowed to enter into cooperation with NATO partners.
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