After airspace accidents: Pistorius warns of Russian “escalation traps” | EUROtoday

Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) warned in opposition to being navy to the sequence of focused Russian provocations. At a gathering with the Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson in Berlin, he spoke of an “escalation trap” and mentioned: “We will not do it a favor.”

Pistorius identified that to date there had been no recognizable aggressiveness in these incidents. “However, this is a prerequisite for the fact that you can intervene kinetically, physically, physically,” he mentioned with a view to calls for to shoot Russian machines within the occasion of airspace accidents.

“And that is why you have to say very clearly: we will not be provoked, but we are there and we will intercept. We will watch closer to what happens and will be accompanied. Tolerant and patient, but clear, we are there and we can do more at any time.”

Pistorius believes together of prudence and power

The pilots of the Eurofighter and Swedish fighter pilots may additionally defend their very own airspace at any time. Pistorius mentioned: “It has to be clear to everyone, and Russia is also clear.” Presence and power don’t rule out, however belonged collectively. With a view to reinforcements of NATO presence on the jap flank, Jonson mentioned it was time for solidarity and sensible motion.

Both ministers additionally talked about in -depth armaments cooperation. Pistorius then made it clear that after the AWACS reconnaissance plane for German reconnaissance, the “Globaleye” early warning machine constructed by Saab is also thought of.

“Yes, that’s an option for Germany too,” he mentioned. And: “We are on it. We haven’t made a decision yet, but I would say it is in pole position to put it carefully.”