German troops are prepared to kill Russian soldiers if Moscow attacks a NATO member, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has suggested.

In an interview with the Financial Times published on Sunday, Pistorius stressed that German forces – some of whom have recently been redeployed to Lithuania – would not hesitate to take lethal action if necessary.

“If deterrence doesn’t work and Russia attacks, is it going to happen? Yes,” Pistorius said. “But I would recommend that you simply go to Vilnius and talk to the representatives of the German brigade there. They know exactly what their job is.”

According to Pistorius, any talk about peace and détente…

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