‘Dependent’ Germany overestimates its power by insisting it will deal with Russia from a ‘position of strength’ — Moscow

A pledge from the German

A pledge from the German defense minister to only talk with Russia “from a position of strength” will fall flat as long as Berlin is dependent on the US for its security, Moscow said on Saturday.

Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova argued that Germany’s rhetoric failed to match the political and military reality. “There is strength there, but it isn’t yours, and you can’t control it”, she said, adding that Germany is “completely and utterly within the US’ military sphere.” 

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