Germany will stand up to Russian intimidation, says foreign minister

Germany’s foreign minister, Annalena Baerbock, stated that her country will not be intimidated by Russia’s new nuclear deterrent policy, emphasizing the need to learn from past mistakes and listen to warnings from partners bordering Ukraine. President Vladimir Putin signed a revised nuclear doctrine in response to U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to allow Ukraine to strike targets inside Russia, leading to discussions among foreign ministers of Poland, Germany, France, and Italy on increasing military support for Ukraine and sharing security burdens within NATO. The meeting expressed unity and solidarity with Ukraine, with a minute of silence observed for Ukrainian victims, as they discussed the changing dynamics in trans-Atlantic relations following Trump’s election win.

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