Moscow Calls Germany 'Enemy of Russia', Says Berlin Declared Hybrid War Against It | Farsnews Agency

Germany has declared a hybrid war against Russia by imposing economic sanctions and sending lethal weapons to Ukraine, which means that Berlin is acting as an enemy of Russia, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said on Sunday.

"Germany: a) unfriendly country, b) imposed sanctions on Russia's entire economy and its citizens, c) supplies lethal weapons to Ukraine used against our armed forces. In other words, declared a hybrid war against Russia. Hence, Germany is acting as an enemy of Russia," Medvedev said on Telegram, Sputnik reported.

This came as a response to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's comment that Russia is no longer a reliable energy supplier due to the shutdown of the Nord Stream 1 pipeline.

Speaking at a news conference with party leaders from the Greens and pro-business FDP, he said Moscow was always a reliable energy partner “even during the Cold War”, but that the rule no longer applies.

According to the chancellor, the impact of the Ukraine conflict and related sanctions is being keenly felt in Germany, but Berlin will continue to support Kiev against Russia.