On June 28 (Moscow time), according to TASS news agency, Alexander von Bismarck - descendant of Otto von Bismarck, the first Chancellor of the German Empire - said that the possibility of a direct conflict between Europe and Russia is very low.
In an interview with TASS, Alexander von Bismarck said that confrontational statements aimed at Moscow are appearing more and more in European political life, but that does not mean that a large-scale conflict will actually take place.
I don't think that will happen," he said when asked about the possibility of Europe and Russia falling into a direct confrontation.
However, he warned that the use of harsh language in international relations also contains many risks. According to him, some Western politicians seem to believe that pressure and strong statements may force Russia to concede, but this approach does not fully reflect the historical and psychological characteristics of the Russians.
Political language is becoming increasingly confrontational. Many people think they can put pressure on Russia to step back, but they do not really understand how Russians perceive issues related to their core interests," Alexander von Bismarck said.
He also expressed concern about the risk of escalating security tensions, especially in the context that nuclear powers are still maintaining deep disagreements.
In my opinion, the risk of a more serious crisis, even related to nuclear factors, is a matter of concern. This is certainly not the scenario anyone wants," he said.
In addition, he said that within Germany today there are still many different views on the approach to Russia. He mentioned some political forces such as the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) or the Alternatives for Germany (AfD), parties that, according to him, do not want tensions to continue to escalate.
Conversely, a part of mainstream politicians still maintain a tougher stance on Moscow. However, Alexander von Bismarck said that more and more Germans want the parties to seek dialogue solutions and minimize the risk of prolonged confrontation in Europe.
