German Defense Minister: Russia is 'playing for time' and does not seek peace with Ukraine

Statement at the E5 meeting in Paris

Germany has said it sees no signs whatsoever of Russian President Vladimir Putin's readiness for peace with Ukraine. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius made this statement at the meeting of defense ministers in the E5 format in Paris, Anadolu reports. According to him,

Winter outlook and support measures for Ukraine

Pistorius linked Moscow's tactics to the situation on the front line: in his assessment, Putin

Hybrid threats and the chancellor's position

The minister also warned of a noticeable increase in Russian hybrid attacks against Europe. His words echo a recent statement by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who at the Berlin Global Dialogue forum called Russia's influence on German society his biggest concern — more important than the economy, the EU, the US, or China. According to Merz, the danger is not limited to disinformation: it also involves suspected attacks on infrastructure and interference with the internet and communications systems.