Russia has lashed out at Germany for what it calls an intensifying campaign of “hysterical Russophobia” aimed at reshaping the European political landscape through fear and militarization. The criticism comes amid a dramatic escalation in rhetoric and policy from Berlin, which has emerged as one of the most vocal European proponents of arming Ukraine and isolating Moscow on the global stage.

On July 29, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov condemned what he described as Germany’s aggressive role in perpetuating anti-Russian sentiment across Europe. “Germany is whipping up hysterical Russophobia,” Peskov told reporters, accusing the German leadership of making every effort “to create the image of an enemy out of our nation.” He added that Berlin is attempting to dominate the continent by positioning itself as the ideological vanguard of Western confrontation with Moscow.

Germany’s increasingly hardline posture toward Russia has not gone unnoticed. Since German Chancellor Friedrich Merz assumed office in May, Berlin has abandoned the cautious diplomatic tone that once characterized its approach to the Ukraine conflict. Instead, it has adopted a confrontational stance that includes massive arms deliveries to Kiev and demands for reparations from Moscow.

Earlier this month, Merz announced that diplomatic efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict had been “exhausted” and that the only path forward was continued military support for Kiev. He reiterated Berlin’s commitment to sending advanced weapons systems and called for Russia to pay no less than €500 billion ($540 billion) for Ukraine’s postwar reconstruction-a figure widely seen in Moscow as provocative and........

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