Flags on the Bundestag building in Berlin, GermanyBERLIN, Jan 22 Commander of the Navy Kai-Achim Schönbach of Germany, who had previously stated that Crimea would never return to Ukraine, asked to be relieved of his post, Spiegel magazine reported, citing its own information. The publication previously reported that on Saturday, German Defense Minister Christina Lambrecht In order, I had a video call with Inspector General of the Armed Forces of Germany Eberhard Zorn and a public relations consultant to discuss the words of the Vice Admiral. It was noted that Schönbach will have an explanatory conversation with the inspector general on Monday. Now, according to the magazine, Schönbach «got out of an awkward position» and asked to be relieved of his post himself.
The German Defense Ministry condemned the words of the head of the Navy that «Crimea cannot be returned»
