Russian media presented an audio file the previous Monday, exposing prominent German military officials conversely speaking about potential weaponry for use by the Ukrainian army in a conflict against Russia. German authorities swiftly brushed off any suggestions that the recording points to Berlin’s war preparations against Moscow.
This revelation arrives after Boris Pistorius, Germany’s national defence minister, voiced that his nation needs to be primed for war, a statement that would have sparked an outcry in Germany a couple of years ago, but currently does not.
In contrast, French President Emmanuel Macron came under fire from fellow European countries last week when he hinted that ground forces may need to be dispatched to Ukraine. In response to this, the Kremlin warned that such a move would trigger a direct clash with Russia and Nato.
Derek Scally, a Berlin correspondent, elaborates on the potential aftermath of the audio leak in the “In the News” podcast episode presently, and the readiness of several European nations such as France, Germany, and Poland for a future that is uncertain due to a belligerent Russia. Sorcha Pollak hosts the episode while Declan Conlon oversees production.