Germany refutes claims of summoning, Russia alleges incomplete ‘denazification’
Germany refutes Russia’s assertion of summoning its ambassador in response to a contentious audio leak while facing sharp criticism from Russia on its ‘denazification’ efforts
Germany has contradicted Russian media claims that Moscow summoned its ambassador Monday amid the dispute over a leaked audio recording.
The situation escalates as the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Maria Vladimirovna Zakharova, controversially accuses Germany of inadequate ‘denazification.’
German officials insist that their ambassador’s recent visit to the Russian Foreign Ministry was prearranged and not in response to a summons.
This statement directly counters reports from Russian state-run media, which had alleged the ambassador was summoned following the leak of a conversation among German military officers.
A 38-minute audio recording leaked on social media is central to this diplomatic rift. It captures German officers discussing the use of Taurus missiles by Ukraine against Russian targets, including the Crimean Bridge. The German Defense Ministry acknowledges the conversation among air force officers, and Chancellor Olaf Scholz has promised a full investigation.
In a striking response, Russian MFA spokesperson Zakharova reportedly criticized Germany, asserting that “Germany has not been fully denazified.”
Besides that, it has been reported that Deputy Chair of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev said, “Germans should be grateful our President has a cool head.”
Amid these developments, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has seized the opportunity to suggest the recording demonstrates Western involvement in the Ukraine conflict. This aligns with Russia’s narrative of defending against what it perceives as a proxy war led by the US.
Chancellor Scholz’s reluctance to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine, over concerns of escalating the conflict, has sparked debate within his government and criticism from opposition parties.
Source: Newsroom
