In Moscow, where journalists mention word "war" as often as y drink coffee, one speaks now of "diplomatic war". The Allies have expelled almost a hundred Russian diplomats and have dismissed some ambassadors. That was ir answer to attack in England with a Russian nerve gas, which injured some 130 people. In view of resolute response from West, many citizens are asking: is expulsion appropriate, since re is no definitive evidence yet? How can we deal with Russia, which is constantly testing West again?
In New York, at headquarters of United Nations, new German foreign minister must also present se questions. Heiko Maas makes his inaugural visit to global institution of collusion, search for consensus, and multilateralism par excellence. That it is one of his first trips at all, shows where he should go in his opinion. He speaks to UN and not to Moscow, where unpredictable unilateralists sit. He does not speak in Washington for time being, where America first administration has no foreign minister se days.
When decision was made in West last week to prove Russian diplomats in a larger style, Germany did not want to stand aside. Berlin has been a role model for many EU countries. If federal government hadn't taken part, West would have fallen apart. Only a few countries with more Moscow-friendly governments, such as Austria and Greece, did not join.
It does not need clear evidenceThe concerted response of West is not a court decision, not a definitive verdict. It is a diplomatic response to behavior of Muscovites. It refore does not need any clear evidence. The surprising consensus of most NATO allies has only been made possible by multitude of challenges from Russia in recent times. The Americans are annoyed by proven Russian interference in ir campaign, British over nerve gas attack, Germans about hacker attacks on Bundestag and finally on government server.
Yes, but that is not proven, is an understandable first reaction. But n one should think furr: about motive, circumstantial evidence and Russian reaction after discovery. The subject is undeniably present. In all cases re is a Russian interest, in case of hacker attacks in Germany anyway, but also in poison attack in England. He signals to all Russian agents that y should never work for or side – orwise y end up as miserable as Skripal.
As far as circumstantial evidence is concerned, traces of hacker attacks lead to Russia. In case of poisonous gas, re are many signs. Here a Russian nerve gas was used against a Russian spy who had worked for London. It would be good for Enlightenment if British secret services put everything on table, which y know.
Date Of Update: 29 March 2018, 12:02
