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Monday, March 16, 2015

Die Welt- Germans Fighting for Putin

Domestic affairs of the Bundestag ask the security authorities awareness of German who struggle on the part of the Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine.After the "Welt am Sonntag" has estimated, citing safety circuits, the number of such fighters to at least 100, represents the Union sense expert Wolfgang Bosbach (CDU) current information from the authorities in question. "We have so far assumed much smaller numbers, so we sure you understand whether the previous statements are realistic and whether persons are also recruited specifically in Germany," Bosbach said the "world".

The battle in eastern Ukraine is different from the Islamic terrorist militia for the State not punishable under German law. In view of this, according to Bosbach now to consider whether "poses a threat to the internal security" of returnees in the Federal Republic. Especially needed to be clarified whether "we can apply the same legal consequences of returnees as members and supporters of terrorist organizations. Or whether felony can be detected."

The green Deputy faction leader Konstantin von Notz speaks of "problematic operations". "If there are specific allegations, the judiciary has to deal with these cases." An assessment of the Federal Interior Ministry was "helpful," said von Notz the "world".

The opposition politicians out that it is "not appropriate to classify the returnees as a potential troublemaker for the internal security of Germany". A card withdrawal would in his view, the wrong response: "Not everyone who according to Russia or Ukraine travels, can now be placed under general suspicion. "

The Union sense politicians S. Mayer (CSU) takes a while for a rigorous treatment of fighters. "If German engage in combat, a criminal offense for forming a terrorist organization should be considered." In addition, he advised, "at least in the case of dual nationality to withdraw the German nationality for participating in a civil war."

Germany is to prevent emigration to the war zone

In the separatist fighters from Germany is especially so-called German Russia, many are former Bundeswehr soldiers. The Ukrainian Ambassador in Berlin, Andrei Melnik was therefore carried forward the call to the Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to ensure that German does not "pull to the east and participate in the murders and killing".

At the request of "Welt am Sonntag" cleared the House by Interior Minister Thomas de Maizière one, "Notes on individual German nationals" to have, which would have been in the separatist region. A ministry spokesman said the "Welt am Sonntag", if you insight into a possible departure to take part in fighting in the Ukraine Get, "these would be used whenever possible for ausreiseverhindernde or -erschwerende measures".

Last year, German media reported on in the service of the separatists, for example through out traveled to Donetsk fighter and a deserter paratroopers of the Bundeswehr, who joined the separatists.