"The use of a nuclear bomb should be a last resort and should not be used for intimidation," wrote a user with the nickname AkcayKerstin.

Another reader, stephan25788, noted that even though Crump-Karrenbauer is still in office, what she said is insignificant and is her personal opinion.

"This should not be said to anyone, let alone a politician," wrote a user with the nickname Meckertante21.

Earlier, the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, characterized the statements of the German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer about containing Russia as absolutely unacceptable.