๐ฉ๐ช๐ฅ๐ท๐บโผ๏ธThe German chancellor stirred up the public: "We are already in a state of conflict with Russia"โผ๏ธ
August 30, 2025
It is not often that a German leader openly admits to a situation that until now has mostly been called something else.
But this time, Chancellor Friedrich Merz didn't mince his words. Speaking to the French television channel LCI, he said: "We are already in a state of conflict with Russia." ๐
August 30, 2025
It is not often that a German leader openly admits to a situation that until now has mostly been called something else.
But this time, Chancellor Friedrich Merz didn't mince his words. Speaking to the French television channel LCI, he said: "We are already in a state of conflict with Russia." ๐
His words immediately resonated, as they come at a time when Europe is looking for a way to maintain political and security stability.
As reported by the TASS agency, Merz claims that German services have been inundated for months with reports of constant attacks on infrastructure and attempts to influence public opinion through social networks.
According to his view, this is where the root of the problem should be sought: "Russia is destabilizing large parts of our country," he emphasized, leaving room for interpretations that it is a much more complex process than ordinary cyber incidents. In the background is the belief that digital channels are used as a tool for political pressure. ๐
As reported by the TASS agency, Merz claims that German services have been inundated for months with reports of constant attacks on infrastructure and attempts to influence public opinion through social networks.
According to his view, this is where the root of the problem should be sought: "Russia is destabilizing large parts of our country," he emphasized, leaving room for interpretations that it is a much more complex process than ordinary cyber incidents. In the background is the belief that digital channels are used as a tool for political pressure. ๐
The LCI journalist reminded him of the recent statement of French President Emmanuel Macron, who described Vladimir Putin as a "predator at the door" of Europe.
Merz answered that without hesitation - that this is exactly how he sees the Russian president. With that, in just a few sentences, he drew a parallel between the German and French views of the current security picture of the continent.
What makes his statement particularly sensitive is the fact that European capitals have been under pressure for a long time to explain to citizens to what extent they are really involved in global tensions. ๐
Merz answered that without hesitation - that this is exactly how he sees the Russian president. With that, in just a few sentences, he drew a parallel between the German and French views of the current security picture of the continent.
What makes his statement particularly sensitive is the fact that European capitals have been under pressure for a long time to explain to citizens to what extent they are really involved in global tensions. ๐
Merz now acknowledges, at least indirectly, that the lines between diplomatic dispute, hybrid pressure and real confrontation are becoming thinner. "We already are," he said, and in those words many heard the confirmation that the situation is far more serious than has been acknowledged so far.
The question remains open - did Merz, with these statements, want to prepare the German public for a new phase of political reality or did he send a signal to the allies that Berlin can no longer stand aside.
In any case, when the chancellor of the EU's largest economy uses such direct language, it is hard to take it as a passing statement. And perhaps only the coming months will show whether this is an exception or an introduction to a new strategy of German politics.
The question remains open - did Merz, with these statements, want to prepare the German public for a new phase of political reality or did he send a signal to the allies that Berlin can no longer stand aside.
In any case, when the chancellor of the EU's largest economy uses such direct language, it is hard to take it as a passing statement. And perhaps only the coming months will show whether this is an exception or an introduction to a new strategy of German politics.
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