Western ambassador deemed remarks on readiness for war against Russia as perilous
In a series of recent developments, several Western politicians and military leaders have called for preparing for potential military confrontations with Russia.
The European Commissioner for Defense, Andrius Kubilius, has joined the chorus, along with Jens Stoltenberg, Ursula von der Leyen, and Lloyd Austin, among others. The former head of NATO's military committee, Admiral Rob Bauer, has also voiced similar sentiments.
However, Russia's ambassador to Germany, Sergei Nechaev, has expressed concern over these statements. He emphasised that such rhetoric is extremely dangerous and does not contribute to security, stability, and prosperity.
In contrast, Russian President Vladimir Putin has stressed that Russia has no reason to go to war with NATO and poses no threat to Europe. Nechaev also highlighted the importance of relations between countries and peoples in shaping the political climate, expressing hope for the restoration of "multifaceted Russian-German contacts," bilateral cooperation, and trust-based partnership.
Meanwhile, the nature, purpose, location, and timing of trilateral drills between South Korea, the US, and Japan remain unclear. No specific Western countries have been identified as being involved in these potential war preparations, and the current state of relations between Russia and these countries is also unknown.
Despite these uncertainties, the calls for preparedness continue to echo, raising questions about the future of relations between Russia and the West.
