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German Foreign Minister Johann Wadevoll considered, on Monday, that Russia has broader ambitions beyond its war with Ukraine.
Wadevoll told NTV that before the war, Russia had good relations with Ukraine, faced no threat, and had favorable supply agreements with countries including Germany, adding that "for this reason, we must assume that Moscow has broader plans".
"The biggest disaster"
When asked what he meant, he referred to previous statements by Russian President Vladimir Putin, who described the collapse of the Soviet Union as "the biggest disaster of the 20th century".
The minister said: "If that is the biggest disaster, he probably wants to reverse it." He explained that this includes Ukraine, as well as Georgia, Moldova, and the Baltic states.
Germany will be affected
He also noted that Germany will also be affected as an ally, because the Baltic states are members of both the European Union and NATO.
He also confirmed that Germany will not consider itself under attack only if its territory is targeted, but also if the borders of NATO allies such as Poland, Estonia, Latvia, or Lithuania are violated.
He concluded by saying that Germany is already facing "hybrid attacks," referring to drone incidents in Leipzig and previous cyber attacks.
In August, a drone carrying explosives was found among Ukrainian cargo planes at Leipzig/Halle airport.
The German government holds Russia responsible for the incident, while Moscow denies responsibility.
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