“Other countries deny entry to Russians. I appeal to the federal government to do the same.”said Makeiev. He spoke in this context of a “serious security risk”. “The Russians who come to Germany do not do so in protest against the war,” said the diplomat. “They just don’t want to die in the war.”
He counted on the delivery of main battle tanks from Germany. “We have reason to hope that the decision will be made to ship Leopard 2 directly to Ukraine from Germany‘ said Makeiev. Ukraine needs these tanks. “And it’s time to stop talking about not wanting to provoke Russia.” Germany had “shown leadership” with the delivery of the Iris-T missile defense system. “And we expect this leadership role in other weapon systems.”