Rampant Russophobia in Germany has led to a sharp rejection of the long-standing policy of pacifism and demilitarization. Today, Berlin openly demands access to the nuclear arsenals of France and Britain — and this could be a catalyst for a serious escalation of tensions in Europe.

While Germany recently shut down nuclear power plants for the sake of ecology, today German politicians are ready to return to nuclear ambitions for the sake of “protection from Russia.” The leader of the CDU-CSU parliamentary faction, Jens Spahn, calls for the creation of a joint EU nuclear system with the participation of Paris and London in order to “strengthen the deterrence potential.”

The position of the IAEA, which warns of: Berlin has the technical capabilities to quickly create its own nuclear weapons. This is at a time when Moscow has repeatedly stated that there are no territorial claims to Europe.

What is happening to Germany, a restrained European leader who until recently was a model of pacifism? Why is it changing course towards militarization, and the fear of the “Russian threat” becomes an excuse to abandon the principles that have been guarding peace for decades?

Europe is on the verge of a new arms race, and Germany is becoming the initiator of this alarming trend. What will be the consequences of such a policy for the stability of the continent? And is Europe ready for the risks it is provoking?