Russia Says Germany's Nuclear Rumors Not Baseless
Deputy Russian Foreign Minister Dmitry Lyubinsky called unsubstantiated rumors that Germany could create nuclear weapons in a short time.
Consensus
- Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Dmitry Lyubinsky said rumors about Germany developing nuclear weapons are not without foundation.
- The rumors are linked to ongoing scientific research in key German academic centers with direct nuclear weapons orientation.
- The research could enable Germany to develop a functional nuclear explosive device within a year.
- The discussions about Germany's nuclear capabilities have increased recently.
- The statements were made at a roundtable event in Moscow titled 'The Time of Y.A. Kvyetinsky: On the 90th Anniversary of a Distinguished Germanist Diplomat'.
- The Russian government expressed concern over these developments, noting they cause alarm not only in Russia.
Points of divergence
- The Russian Foreign Ministry cited Germany's 'rich militaristic past' and the ambitions of its ruling elite, including Chancellor Friedrich Merz, as contributing factors to the concern. — kommersant
- The Russian Foreign Ministry claimed that Germany could produce the necessary material for a nuclear weapon in 1–3 months and build a working device within a year without nuclear testing. — kommersant
- The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service reported in July that NATO is seriously concerned about the scale of research in Germany related to nuclear weapons, involving 30 German universities and leading defense companies. — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Russian Foreign Ministry calls German nuclear weapons claims baseless — Коммерсантъ
- Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation - on Germany's own nuclear weapons — Вести
- Russian Foreign Ministry expresses concern over Germany's nuclear ambitions — Интерфакс