According to the report, Scholz said at the Congress of the European Socialist Party in Rome: "We will never send European troops to Ukraine, our goal is to avoid a conflict between Russia and NATO, and we will do everything we can to prevent war." He stressed that Western allies understand that no matter whatNATO as a whole, or any member of NATO, should not be a party to the conflict. Scholz believes that continued support for Ukraine is essential to restore peace in Europe.
At the same time, he appealed to the European UnionIncrease investment in your own security and defense, which means giving up one's own selfish interests.
According to the German press channel **March 2**, Scholz promised to quickly find out the situation after Russia released the recording of the conversation of the Luftwaffe officer. In this recording, the Luftwaffe officer talks aboutGermany supplies Ukraine with Taurus cruise missilesofPossibility
During his visit to the Vatican, Scholz said it was a "very serious incident," the report said. Asked about the possible diplomatic damage of this matter, Scholz said: "That's why we are now investigating very carefully, deeply and quickly, and it is also necessary." β
According to the German news agency dpa, the recording of the conversation released by the Russian side is true. It is reported that the officers involved used the Cisco Webex web conferencing platform to hold the web conference.
The German Ministry of Defense confirmed the wiretapping. A spokesman for the Ministry of Defence said: "We believe thatA conversation in the Air Force was tappedγIt is not yet certain whether the recordings or transcripts circulating on social networks have been tampered with. β
CDU defense expert Rodrich Kisevet said: "Wiretapping is one of the means of Russia's hybrid warfare, so it is not surprising that such conversations are eavesdropped and published. We have to assume that the Russian side has more such material at its disposal. β
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