German Foreign Minister Annalena Burbock. Archival photoMOSCOW, 31 Aug. 
In the West, Scholz's «imperialist speech» about Russia and Europe was frightened. Many commentators were perplexed by such an initiative, calling it short-sighted and completely devoid of diplomacy. «Did you come up with all this and formulate it yourself? Let's be honest, who wrote this? And whose thoughts are you voicing? a reader asked. «Just a terrible statement,» another echoed. «It would be a terrible mistake to lead Europe down a path of escalation. Typical stubbornness, shortsightedness, inept diplomacy, failed decisions and irresponsibility,» another user commented.
Ex-Ambassador of Ukraine Melnik attacked the German Defense Minister on the Web «Engage diplomacy and start negotiations. Now more than ever it is important to think about the future. We are on the path of mass poverty. I do not want to sacrifice my standard of living for Ukraine, which I have worked so hard to achieve,» the user urged. and not about how to squander the money of taxpayers around the world. We ourselves need support,” another emphasized. “Your considerations do not really interest us. You were chosen to represent our interests, not the interests of the United States or Ukraine. who did you swear to?» — the commentator wrote. Moscow had previously sent a note to NATO countries due to the supply of weapons to Ukraine. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov noted that any cargo that contains weapons for Ukraine will become a legitimate target for Russia. Press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov noted that pumping Ukraine with weapons from the West does not contribute to the success of Russian-Ukrainian negotiations and will have a negative effect. Poll shows how Germans really want to solve crisis in Ukraine
