German Foreign Minister: "We are fighting a war against Russia"

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock used a significant portion of her keynote address Tuesday at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, France, to defend law, democracy and human rights in response to "Russia's murderous attack on the people of Ukraine."

"We are fighting a war against Russia and not against each other," Baerbock said.

Baerbock called for unity among Western allies following the announcement that Berlin would send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. Former U.S. military officials have expressed varied opinions about whether the tanks will lead to major change in the ground war.

🇩🇪🇺🇦🇷🇺German Foreign Minster Annalena Baerbock:"We are fighting a war against Russia" pic.twitter.com/RZ3j9E3v8Q

— AZ 🛰🌏🌍🌎 (@AZgeopolitics) January 25, 2023

After Germanys FM #Baerbock declared that „Europe is in war against Russia“ and Germany agreed to deliver #Leopards2 to Ukraine…. https://t.co/KnArcSnI14

— Ulli (@RealthingUlli) January 25, 2023

Source: Newsweek