NATO will not give a military response if Russian troops invade Ukraine, a candidate for the post of Chairman of the Christian Democratic Union (XDS) Norbert Rettle in an interview with RedaktionSnetzwerk Deutschland. His words leads Deutsche Welle.
“NATO will not lead the war with Putin,” he said.
Rettle also noted that Germany will not supply weapons to Ukraine. “The outgoing government has taken such a decision. From the new government I do not expect anything else,” he clarified.
At the same time, the politician spoke out against the launch of the North Stream-2 gas pipeline, if armed conflict will occur on the border between Russia and Ukraine.
“if it really comes before the war, I can’t imagine that the gas pipeline is connected to the network,” said the XDS expert on foreign policy.
At the same time, as Rettgen believes, “we should not turn everything that is approved in the subject of sanctions. Germany, “Unfortunately, put himself in a situation where she gets 50% of its gas from Russia,” noted politician.