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SOT, Steffen Hebestreit, German government spokesperson (German): “The basic position, which concerns in fact the entire Western world in this conflict, is the belief that there is no military solution and that a negotiated way will have political and economic consequences should Ukraine be defeated by Russia, should there be a violation of territorial integrity and Ukraine’s sovereignty by Russia.’‘

SOT, Steffen Hebestreit, German government spokesperson (German): “There is a clear demand towards Russia to contribute to the de-escalation with understandable, recognisable steps and that is what is driving us all at the moment - the Federal Chancellor, the Foreign Minister, the Defence Minister, the entire German government, many other governments are also intensively involved. We should be a little careful not to resort to military logic and ask ‘who can deliver what and how much’. In case of doubt, these are not real solutions either, including the arms deliveries, which are now being discussed at length, there it is about nine howitzers, to say it again, I read that in the newspapers that there are 9 howitzers. Now this is not a game changer.’‘

SOT, Steffen Hebestreit, German government spokesperson (German): “In general, no [arms deliveries to] crisis areas. And now, of course, we can talk about what a delivery is. And here we have clearly ruled out the possibility that this Federal Government would allow the delivery of lethal weapons, including to Ukraine.’‘

SOT, Steffen Hebestreit, German government spokesperson (German): “We know that the devices in question are very old devices that come from the stocks of the National People’s Army of the GDR, which were then passed on to Finland and later from Finland to Estonia, and now there is a question from Estonia as to whether the arms will be given to Ukraine. Whether or not that is, as you say, a shipment or involvement in a shipment of lethal weapons is part of the review that is taking place.’‘

SOT, Reporter (German): “It just got announced - the Lithuanian President just said that there are talks between Lithuania and Germany to increase Germany’s military presence in Lithuania. Can you confirm this and maybe give some details.”

SOT, Christofer Burger, German Foreign Ministry spokesperson (German): “I did not see that statement. Of course, we are constantly in close contact with our Lithuanian partners. You know that Germany is playing a leading role in NATO’s ‘enhanced forward presence’ in Lithuania and I have no further details on this.’‘

SOT, Nadine Krueger, German Defence Ministry spokesperson (German): “There is a change in contingents, but that would not lead to an increase [of troops], and what is still generally possible are reinforcement forces, but that is not planned.’‘

SOT, Christofer Burger, German Foreign Ministry spokesperson (German): “It’s a fact that Germany naturally has an interest in economic exchange, in economic relations with Russia - I also pointed out that we have a fundamental interest, namely in compliance with the rules that we have jointly agreed in Europe, the European peace order. And that is the basis of business for Germany, that is the basis of existence. And she [the Foreign Minister] once again pointed out today in an interview with a large German media group that of course it doesn’t go together when on the one hand there is a desire for stronger economic relations and on the other hand the threat of violence as a mean of politics is back in the room. And to that extent, I believe quite fundamentally that - from the point of view of the Foreign Minister at least - the framework conditions for increased economic cooperation are of course also related to how Russia’s behavior in relation to the European peace order will continue to develop.’‘

SOT, Steffen Hebestreit, German government spokesperson (German): “It is clear that we are preparing for everything that needs to be prepared. In our opinion, the Russian gas supply contracts have so far been fulfilled everywhere and we firmly assume that this will remain the case and that Russia will remain a reliable contractual partner. At the same time, it is clear that you have to be prepared for eventualities, and this federal government is doing that. What exactly, I do not want to say at this point in time and from this point.’‘

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The German government spokesperson Steffen Heberstreit insisted during a press conference held on Friday that Germany ruled out allowing the delivery of lethal arms to Ukraine.

“In general, no [arms deliveries to] crisis areas. And now, of course, we can talk about what a delivery is. And here we have clearly ruled out the possibility that this Federal Government would allow the delivery of lethal weapons, including to Ukraine,” said German government spokesperson Steffen Hebestreit.

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