Putin warns Germany over use of its weapons by Ukraine to strike Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin (Alexander Zholobov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool/AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Germany on Wednesday that use of its weapons by Ukraine to strike targets in Russia would be a “dangerous step” and ruin relations between Berlin and Moscow.

Germany joined the United States recently in authorising Ukraine to hit some targets on Russian soil with the long-range weapons they are supplying.