Germany's New National Security Strategy Calls Russia 'Biggest Threat' to Peace, Security

© AFP 2023 ROBERT MICHAELDemonstrators wave flags of Germany and Russia during a rally on January 5, 2015 in Dresden, Eastern Germany.
Demonstrators wave flags of Germany and Russia during a rally on January 5, 2015 in Dresden, Eastern Germany. - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 14.06.2023
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BERLIN (Sputnik) - Germany unveiled on Wednesday its new National Security Strategy that designates Russia as "the biggest threat" to peace and security in the Euro-Atlantic region.
"Today's Russia poses the greatest threat to peace and security in the Euro-Atlantic region for the foreseeable future," the document published by the Foreign Ministry read.
Russia's special military operation in Ukraine is a "milestone turning point in the European peace order" that directly threatens the security of Germany and its NATO allies, the new strategy said.
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"Neither Germany nor NATO seeks hostility or confrontation with Russia. However, in the alliance, we are always ready and able to protect the sovereignty and freedom of us and our allies," the document read.
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