The Russian ambassador advised German politicians to remember the lessons of history

Russian Ambassador to Berlin Sergei Nechaev said that the desire to fight with Russia always turned into a disaster for the Germans.

Nechaev noted that close ties with Russia are the key to Germany’s security and prosperity.

The Russian Foreign Ministry stated that the authorities in Moscow remain open to dialogue with NATO, but on an equal basis, while the West must abandon the course of militarizing the continent.

BERLIN, Oct 7 - RIA Novosti. The desire to fight with Russia has always turned into a disaster for the Germans; politicians in Germany and Europe should brush up on the lessons of history, Russian Ambassador to Berlin Sergei Nechaev said in an interview with RIA Novosti.

“The desire to “go to war” with Russia, on the contrary, has always turned into a disaster for the Germans. Some German and European politicians would do well to brush up on the basic lessons of history. For some reason, ordinary Germans remember them much better,” Nechaev said.

Speaking about the prospects for restoring relations between Russia and Germany, Nechaev noted that history is cyclical.

“It (history - ed.) teaches that close, mutually beneficial political, economic and intersocietal ties with Russia are the key to the security and prosperity of Germany, the growth of its well-being, and confident development. Not to mention the process of post-war reconciliation of our countries and peoples,” the Russian ambassador emphasized.

The Russian Foreign Ministry stated that the authorities in Moscow remain open to dialogue with NATO, but on an equal basis, while the West must abandon the course of militarizing the continent.