Russian President’s Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov commented on German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s statement that Berlin is trying to ensure that Ukraine does not use German weapons against the Russian Federation.
“There is no way for Germany to follow through, it can be said with certainty. The weapons supplied by Germany are already firing on the territory of the Russian Federation, because Donbass is Russian territory. Direct and indirect participation in conflicts is increasing day by day. The chancellor should continue from this, ”the Kremlin spokesman said at a briefing.
Former German Chancellor Olaf Scholz declarationBerlin will ensure that Ukraine does not use the German weapons supplied to it for attacks on Russian soil. He emphasized that Germany’s policy is not only to support Ukraine, but also to prevent the escalation of the conflict between the Russian Federation and NATO member states.
On February 24, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin, in response to a request for help from the heads of the DPR and LPR, decided to organize a special military operation to protect Donbass.
After the results of the September referendums, the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics and the Kherson and Zaporozhye regions became part of Russia.