Germany is facing scrutiny following the leak of a confidential conversation amongst German officers discussing missile support for Ukraine and the potential for strikes on Crimea. The leaked audio from a video conference, which was not on a secure network, was circulated on Russian social media and broadcast by Russia’s RT channel. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has promised a full investigation into the incident. The German Defense Minister acknowledged the leak as a disinformation attack, although the authenticity of the recording was not denied. The incident has raised concerns about Western military support for Ukraine and the implications for NATO-Russia relations.
- A leaked recording of German officers discussing Ukraine has surfaced on Russian social media.
- The conversation included discussions on missile support and potential strikes on Crimea.
- The video conference took place on WebEx, not a secure army network.
- Details of missiles provided by France and Britain to Ukraine were mentioned in the recording.
- German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has promised a full investigation into the leak.
- The German Defense Minister labeled the leak a disinformation attack while not denying the content.
- The incident is seen as potentially damaging, with concerns over Western involvement in Ukraine being used as propaganda by the Kremlin.
- There are implications for the unity of Western support for Ukraine and NATO’s stance in the conflict.
- Discussions on whether to provide Ukraine with Taurus missiles, which have a longer range than those previously sent, were highlighted.
- The leak suggests potential inconsistencies between German military discussions and government policy regarding military aid to Ukraine.
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