Putin Warns Germany: Ukraine's Use of German Weapons Could Ruin Relations

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that Ukraine using German-supplied weapons to strike Russia would damage Russian-German relations. During the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Putin answered questions from international journalists, discussing Russia-US relations and the recent felony conviction of Donald Trump. The forum highlighted Russia’s development and the search for investors.

In a stark warning, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Wednesday that Ukraine's use of German-supplied weapons against Russian targets would constitute a 'dangerous step' and severely damage relations between Berlin and Moscow. His comments followed Germany's authorization for Ukraine to deploy long-range weapons supplied by Western allies.

Putin remarked that the delivery of German tanks to Ukraine had shocked many Russians, emphasizing that any missile strikes on Russian territory by Ukrainian forces using German-supplied weapons would completely fracture Russian-German relations.

Addressing international journalists during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Putin also declared that Russian-US relations would remain unchanged, irrespective of whether Joe Biden or Donald Trump wins the upcoming US presidential election. Additionally, he pointed out that Trump's recent felony conviction resulted from 'internal political struggle' within the US.