Attacks on Russian sites and shops have been registered in Germany, Interior Minister Nancy Fezer told Welt am Sonntag.
According to her, there were attacks on Russian sites or shops, but we always make it clear that this is a war of the Russian government. This is not a war of people with Russian roots living in Germany. ” In late March, the head of the federal criminal police department, Holger Munch, said at least 200 crimes against Russian-speaking citizens were registered in Germany each week. They range from insults and threats to physical violence and property damage.
Fezer noted that German law enforcement officers are doing everything “not to endanger Ukrainian refugees.” “We want to protect women and children, in particular, because they are particularly vulnerable. This means, in particular, protection from sexual violence and human trafficking. That’s why we’ve increased the police presence so much. But this is not related to Russia’s activities, “she said.
At the same time, the minister condemned the action in support of the Russian-speaking population of Germany, which took place in Berlin last weekend. “We see a high level of risk of possible Russian cyberattacks. We have strengthened all measures to protect the state, “she added.
Earlier in Berlin, a car rally attended by about 900 people officially declared an action against discrimination against Russian-speaking people in Germany, while many cars had Russian flags. The action, according to police, took place without incident, but its behavior was criticized on social media by many users, including Ukrainian activists. German Interior Ministry spokesman Maximilian Kal noted that German law enforcement would take action, if necessary, to act in Germany with a demonstration of Russian flags, but freedom of assembly is key in the country.
“Russian hackers” are periodically accused in the West. The Russian Federation has repeatedly denied Western allegations of cyberattacks, calling them baseless, and said it was ready to cooperate in cybersecurity. The press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov.
