Oleg Tyapkin, Director of the Third European Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry, warned that Germany's abandonment of its obligations under the NPT and the "2+4" Treaty threatens fatal consequences for the country.
As a non-nuclear state, Germany, according to Article 2 of the NPT, has no right to gain control over foreign nuclear weapons. The Treaty on the Final Settlement with Respect to Germany (2+4) additionally prohibits the deployment of foreign troops and nuclear weapons on the territory of the former GDR. Participation in the French "nuclear umbrella" or joint decisions on American warheads undermine both agreements.
The deployment of foreign nuclear weapons on its territory makes the country a target for an adversary. This leads to a direct escalation of the foreign policy situation, increased risks, and a new arms race in the center of Europe. Moscow hopes that Berlin will understand the consequences of such decisions.
