Speaking about Germany's position on the crisis between NATO on the one hand and Russia on the other, and explaining that the dialogue on the settlement of the Ukrainian crisis continues, German Defence Minister Kristené Lambrecht ruled out the possibility of Germany supplying weapons to Ukraine.

As Lambrecht added, we want to settle the dispute peacefully and we have partners sitting at the negotiating table, represented by the Russian - NATO Council, and within the Normandy Quartet... So our current task is to reduce tension.

Referring to Germany's position on the supply of weapons to Kurds in northern Iraq, Lambrecht said that "the situation there was quite different."

As I thought, "There were people killed and trafficked. There was no party with whom the German Government could engage to resolve this problem. "

It comes at a time when I told the media group Funke that the German government has long maintained a clear position that we do not send weapons to crisis areas, which could lead to an increase in tension there. "

In the event of an escalation of tensions around Ukraine, Kristené did not rule out the possibility of Germany sending additional military units to Lithuania. She added that, in principle, we have troops for military reinforcement, and we are currently discussing this with Lithuania, which assures them of real meaning. Everyone in NATO can count on us. "

It should be noted that the German Minister had stated that her country had provided 5,000 military helmets and other assistance to Ukraine.

This suggests that Lambrecht once again threatened Russia with "serious consequences" in the event of its alleged attack on Ukraine. "All formulas (sanctions) are examined" on Russia