German Defense Ministry Calls Reports About Lambrecht's Resignation 'Rumors'

BERLIN (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 14th January, 2023) Reports about the possible resignation of German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht are rumors that the ministry will not comment on, a spokesperson for the country's defense ministry told RIA Novosti.

Earlier, the Bild newspaper reported, citing its sources, that Lambrecht had decided to resign from the post of defense minister.

"These are rumors that we do not comment on," the spokesperson said.

Lambrecht has come under fire on several occasions in recent months, including from coalition partners.

The minister was criticized for offering to supply helmets to Kiev for self-defense, and a photo of her son in a Bundeswehr helicopter during her business trip also led to a scandal. The insufficient and often breaking military equipment of the Bundeswehr also played its role. The last wave of criticism was associated with a New Year's video, where, against the backdrop of festive fireworks, Lambrecht mentioned the situation in Ukraine, adding in this context that she herself received "a lot of special impressions" and had many meetings with interesting people.