Lavrov called fantasies the statement of the head of the German Defense Ministry on the nuclear deterrence of Russia

Lavrov, after negotiations with his Norwegian counterpart Anniken Huitfeldt, noted that statements in the field of ideology are heard from NATO countries - "who is the first to rule the world."

At the same time, Moscow considers it necessary to focus on reality.

“Whereas NATO's imagination stretches in the direction of 'containing' Russia, preparing for attacks on Russia, as this lady said, what is her name, Kramp, there is something (Kramp-Karrenbauer. -

) in Germany that we should be ready to threaten Russia with nuclear weapons - it's all fantasy.

Let it please her, satisfy her fans, ”RIA Novosti quoted him as saying.

He noted that “Norwegians are pragmatic people” in Russia, too, they want to maintain a pragmatic approach and focus on positive aspects.

“And whatever Norway has to do within the framework of its obligations as a NATO member, I am sure Norway will do it keeping in mind the importance of relations with Russia,” the minister said.

Earlier, the Russian Foreign Ministry noted that the statements by Kramp-Karrenbauer on Russia's nuclear deterrence showed disinterest in a serious dialogue with Moscow on de-escalation. 

The Russian Defense Ministry summoned the German military attaché, who was handed a note after Kramp-Karrenbauer's words about the possibility of using nuclear weapons against Russia.