The use of Germany weapons against Russia does not threaten escalation - Scholtz

The decision to give Kiev the right to use German weapons was carefully thought out in cooperation with "friends and allies" of Germany, said German Chancellor. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz does not believe that the strikes that Ukraine will be made in the Russian Federation, which is supplied from Germany, will lead to escalation. He reported this on the air of Antenne Bayern, DW writes.

"As the US president said only about the possibility of protecting a large city, such as Kharkiv," he said on Monday, June 3, on the air of Antenne Bayern. He added that the decision to give Kiev the right to use German weapons was carefully thought out in cooperation with "friends and allies" of Germany. Sholtz also stressed that he would never allow him to press and persuade him to make "wrong and untimely decisions.

" On Friday, May 31, the German government allowed Ukraine to use the weapons supplied to it by Germany, for the task of strikes for targets in Russia. This decision was explained by the attacks of the Russian Federation on Kharkiv region and stated that Ukraine has the right to defend themselves from these attacks in accordance with international law. It should be reminded that on May 31, Russian Explore Dmitry Medvedev threatened NATO nuclear strokes that give weapons to Ukraine.