In an interview, German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen, 55, discusses her push to deepen the country's foreign involvement, the Ukraine crisis and progress made to date by Germany's military in Afghanistan.
Russia's War Against Ukraine
Der Spiegel: German defense minister says Russia has destroyed trust
German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen admits that Ukraine isn't NATO territory, but Vladimir Putin has destroyed an enormous amount of trust with his conduct. \"That's why we have to take the concerns of our Eastern partners very seriously\", she said.