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Following Russia's announcement of exercises involving the use of tactical nuclear weapons, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz warned Moscow against deploying atomic weapons in the Ukraine war.
"It is always important to say out loud that nuclear weapons should not be used in this war," Scholz told a news conference in Riga, the capital of Latvia, attended by the prime ministers of the three Baltic states of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. .
According to Scholz, work is underway to organize a peace conference in Switzerland, which should be one of the clear messages to Russia.
Scholz arrived in Latvia on Monday for his first official visit as chancellor as part of a tour of the three Baltic states, all of which are also NATO partners.
He said that Russia's aggression against Ukraine was a mistake and that instead of dividing Europe and weakening NATO, it strengthened their unity.
Earlier in the day, Russia announced it would conduct drills involving the use of tactical nuclear weapons in response to top European leaders voicing stronger military support for Ukraine.
According to the Kremlin, President Vladimir Putin ordered the military exercises in response to statements by Western and NATO member countries about sending troops to Ukraine.
Earlier, Scholz assured NATO partners in the Baltic Sea region that Germany would provide reliable military support.
"Germany stands steadfastly on the side of the Baltic states," the chancellor said in the Lithuanian town of Pabrade, where he visited German soldiers.
"And that means that we protect each other and that all countries can count on us to protect every inch of their territory," Scholz added.
In response to the changed security situation following Russia's war in Ukraine, Germany has begun stationing a brigade of around 4,800 soldiers in Lithuania. Additionally, German soldiers from the 10th Armored Division are currently participating in a major NATO military exercise in Lithuania.
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