At a diplomatic meeting in Berlin, Maas accused Russia of undermining the "rules-based order" in Europe. According to him, Germany is faced with the "historic task" of building a new security architecture.
The Chancellor also said that relations with the US and China would change in the coming years. He called for a review of the European trading system and a diversification of supply chains for raw materials and supplies.
At the same time, he noted the necessity of cooperation with Beijing on climate and global crises, but also that systemic competition is intensifying.
