Rheinmetall assassination plot: Is Russia targeting Ukraine's arms suppliers ? | DW News

On Wednesday, the US news channel CNN reported that earlier this year Russia's government had been planning to assassinate the head of German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall, Armin Papperger.
Rheinmetall is Germany's largest arms manufacturer and one of the biggest in Europe. The company has been supplying Kyiv with artillery shells and military vehicles since the war began, as well as operating a repair facility for combat vehicles in Ukraine. It also has plans to open Ukrainian plants for the production of ammunition and armored vehicles.
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[@Lenser]

Kremlin bot cope in the comments is epic

[@J_A_W_]

It's quite something right? They are getting worse as well.

[@Lenser]

​@@J_A_W_they hire cheap trolls from India

[@ihmpall]

@@Lenserwe are superpower

[@mrtee3477]

Ok Biden Bot

[@ImmuneToTrollHate]

@@mrtee3477 Your post makes no sense at all Is English not your first language?

[@organicwest]

Well that could lead to some new gifts to Ukraine from a German arms manufacturer.

[@Kartoffelsuppe_m_Wursteinlage]

It's ongoing, almost silently now. Look at german government informations. They sent a sh-load to ukraine.

[@Deathadder90]

​@AliyaGusevaah yes, the lancets which often fail to kill even simple artillery.

[@user-ho7me9dd5y]

​@@Deathadder90oryx approved😂

[@Matthew-rp3jf]

Remember when the US told the world russia was invading ukraine the week before it actually happened. For those doubters.

[@riversidegardenradio9070]

This is different , the Russians communicated what they were going to do if the USA did not heed their warnings . The USA knows the Russians always do what they say they are going to do . There were many meetings before the SMO started and the consequences of non-compliance was clearly outlined . These stories are deflection from the fact that Russia is defeating them in Ukraine so it serves to keep the media headlines away from these reports.

[@giventshidavhu6968]

yeah, Just like when the US said RUSSIA blew the gas pipeline

[@13BulliTs]

exactly

[@theChiral]

​​@@giventshidavhu6968exactly!😃. And when they said Russia had run out of missiles

[@DSan-kl2yc]

​@@theChiral they never said that. US intelligence hasn't

[@robertjamesonmusic]

Oh Russia 🤣 why you so f’ed up?

[@user-sk6qj9yf6w]

где арестованные российские агенты?

[@331SVTCobra]

@@user-sk6qj9yf6w When they got back to Moscow, Vlad had them sent out a window on the 40th floor. The word is they hit the sidewalk like a Hefty bag filled with tomato sauce.

[@realnapster1522]

No proof

[@Kartoffelsuppe_m_Wursteinlage]

No big surprise. Putlers Ruzzia broke all international agreements and some guys like Orban want to negotiate?

[@glenndewulf4843]

@@realnapster1522 As if they have any responsibility to provide proof to you lol This has to do with intelligence activity, it is sensitive by definition.

[@harrionl]

FSB is the same book as the KGB, just a new dust jacket

[@kevinfidler6287]

Which would have done nothing to stop German weapons from being produced.

[@ac1888]

You are 100% right.

[@patrickcowan8701]

​@@ac1888 And the Russians would also know this. But hey, it sells.

[@AnchorsAweighNarooma]

If you were the target person you might think different....

[@kevinfidler6287]

@@AnchorsAweighNarooma no kidding.

[@simonpedge]

Yep, unlike Nordstream, which has had notable effect on the German's economy. Germans are the US's main cuc ;)

[@sandybeach3576]

This is an act of war 😮

[@WWSzar]

@porter9494 Russian imperialism provoked NATO expansion

[@rowaystarco]

@porter9494 NATO aggression? russia invaded Ukraine and NATO countries are helping Ukraine. russia is the aggresor here.

[@nigelgarrett7970]

​@porter9494 By invading a country that's not a member of NATO?!? Are you waiting for mental gymnastics to become an olympic sport?

[@palar4195]

"This is an act of war" - gut. mine lieber, I expect nato already warming tank's engines on russian border. or they are chickens?

[@silafaupaulmeredith7251]

@@palar4195 NATO is a Paper Dragon they can not out produce Russia and China has not come into the equation yet. Welcome to the multi polar world mate

[@GeneralGayJay]

Maybe it’s time to cut diplomatic relations with Russia?

[@Arch3r666]

Please tell us that EU is aware and are reducing Russian diplomat numbers in all member states, including Austria

[@vaultsjan]

@@Arch3r666 austria cant run without government.

[@Flexiblesteel1]

Russia acts like there are no consequences to their actions. They need to understand that there are

[@td6460]

@@vaultsjan LOL

[@tornado-s-2012]

​@@Flexiblesteel1 квакай громче😅

[@davidunwin7868]

Australian police this week arrested and charged a male and female Australian-naturalised Russian-born couple for espionage. The female was an army intelligence private and is alleged to have been on undeclared travel to Russia, and had her partner at home in Australia use her army login to log in and obtain information, to send to her in Russia.

[@gjv001]

Perhaps it's time to disallow Visa's for all Russian citizens until they remove Putin. Behavior displayed by the Putin government has to be scorned and shunned by the West. It is the Russian people who elect and overwelmingly support Putin.

[@organicwest]

I heard Rheinmetall is now building 5 new plants in response.

[@Kartoffelsuppe_m_Wursteinlage]

No time. They buy factories all over the world and ramp up licence productions.

[@Deathadder90]

​@AliyaGusevaSorry, what? EU alone produces over 1 million 155mm shells per year and is scheduled to produce 1.7 million by end of this year and 2.5 million by Q3 of '25. Add to that America with it's 1 million a year production. The funny thing is. The 3.5 million shells in Russia are all shells combined. Russia makes less 152mm shells per year than NATO, that's why Russia had to go lower itself onto the dirt to make a deal with the DPRK for 5 million more shells.

[@Roseline-j1q]

Hi

[@user-ov9kx3sc1h]

ISNT THAT AN ACT OF WAR ALREADY ????

[@13BulliTs]

yup, but we are a scared democracy.

[@AurediumRiptide]

Oh good, Europe's rearming plans and support for Ukraine is working then? Well, then we will just continue and expand it. Thank you for the information Russia.

[@thegreatdane3627]

​@porter9494no

[@alhambrabiker1476]

@porter9494why is your KZbin account made 1 year ago?

[@AurediumRiptide]

@porter9494 Ukraine has the right to defend itself from Russian aggression.

[@univeropa3363]

According to Radio Liberty Europe doesn't even produce a third of the ammunition we claim we produce.

[@AurediumRiptide]

@@univeropa3363 Read the article but it is not related to this video or my response so not really relevant to the topic. But it might be a good misdirection attempt.

[@80-80.]

What we learned: Russia fears the ramp up of European arms production. A good sign.

[@user-mz3in7vo5b]

Can politicians keep them safe, or are they selling them to Russia... ( De-Escalating )

[@NameRiioz]

This is a good sign because Europe will now be spending money that it didn't have to spend before. This conflict should become more expensive not only for Russia but also for the average European. Bury money in metal instead of benefits.

[@jebbo-c1l]

​@@NameRiioz unlike Russia, Europe is a rich region and big global power. Every NATO country spending 0.5% of gdp on helping Ukraine would help them win in a few years

[@NameRiioz]

​@@jebbo-c1l That's a great example. Next step "Europe has 500 million people, more than Russia, if each country gives 10k people...". Keep spending for Uncle Sam's interests who will make money from it. He doesn't feel sorry for Ukrainians, you think Europeans are worth something?

[@prince4real1]

Hmm 23 to 1 and Ukrainian men are dying every day. This war need to stop

[@urbansenicar81]

Well, I'd like to hear about those details.

[@sergiyrospysdiyenko6224]

Moscov crossing any line?

[@bjorndebakker]

sowing panic in Europa as an tactic, nice .

[@piratesofthebarentssea]

-Do you have evidence? - Yes, we have evidence. -What is your evidence? -HIGHLY LIKELY!

[@Michael_Smith-Red_No.5]

I'm never gonna give DW up. Never gonna say goodbye.

[@gtaraya]

Well… IT’S YOUR STORY!🤷🏻‍♂️😂

[@ShadowPhoenixMaximus]

NATO should provide Ukraine with an air defence zone which is projected around the regions (in Ukraine) adjacent to the border with NATO countries. We've done the same with Israel, we can do the same with Ukraine. NATO gets hands on training shooting down Russian terror weapons and Ukraine gets some extra breathing room - win/win for all involved.

[@prince4real1]

Is a pity that America knows how to push 😢😢😢

[@gwinbleys1586]

How was it stopped? was anyone arrested?

[@TuffySyakoy]

There is no reason EU will not support Ukraine. EU should send their full support to Ukraine.

[@MunchenerFrance]

"Ryan Metal"

[@AtroposLeshesis]

Would this constitute an Article five response if the plot was successful?

[@hybridarmyoffreeworld]

This is an act of war . PS Kremlin bot cope in the comments is epic

[@pbjb.8618]

well, I dont like warmongers anyway. So whatever

[@yenlinhtran69]

And Germany will do what to Russia? I really, really want to know.

[@nickm7911]

Man, how is it that someone like Armin Papperger can run a multibillion-dollar company, and I can't even get a job interview for crappy manual labor jobs? I've been at it for 8 months! I was born in the country and have three STEM degrees.

[@brazendesigns]

Crapitalism.

[@superzebrasuperzebra]

It's because of the idiotic hr policies that exist. I'm a welder and I spent 5 months sending out CV's and got nothing. I then managed to get a contact with a floor manager and was hired in 3 weeks. Keep pushing man you will get there

[@Flexiblesteel1]

Wow that's high-level tankieism there. Well played. Subtle. Better than the average troll.

[@Afronistan]

scared to death

[@Armat-72]

Russian shovels ? Again…

[@user-xx9gw5zh8b]

Germany has no it's own policy what usa say is considered by germany😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@andrewuche4074]

So in other words, no prove 😂😂

[@marshallmintz7564]

The perpetrators (both of them) had low sloping foreheads, bovine expressions, porcine eyes, slack lower jaws, vodka on breath and large guts.......do you need more proof? Oh yeah and they were born in Russia.

[@boon3736]

When talking about anti western nation ...y'all are using plot ...and mission on others

[@matthewblake1884]

Wolfgang Grams looking down: “pathetic”

[@0Bharat]

Global south Wants brics Parliament

[@user-od1pe2ip2n]

😂😂😂😂😂😂🔥🔥

[@imatanyani]

😂😂😂😂

[@user-sk6qj9yf6w]

Zalupachesy

[@johnq.8889]

Thanks for the insight brexiteers, maybe Prince Harry should get a real job and protect him.

[@Deathadder90]

Protect him? Is that Russian for something?

[@arlokino]

I didn't understand - how many Russian terrorists have been arrested?????

[@afx88lexx]

Ask how many kremlin bot’s comments were deleted

[@johnvu7570]

I want President Biden to be the next 47th president even if he could die after 1 day of inauguration. The fact that we still have the VP -> P just in case

[@arlokino]

according to VZIOM, level of support for Biden among Russians reached 80.3 percent... if Russians want Biden, then Biden will be

[@user-sk6qj9yf6w]

без чупачупса ты жить не можешь

[@brazendesigns]

@@user-sk6qj9yf6wChupa Chups are delicious.

[@rayjay5836]

This is not article 5??

[@icephoenix5466]

war could have been called as declared when russia used precision strikes on eu embacies in ukraine and a number of other operations already. the west is not yet ready for a full scale war.

[@verumverba5711]

Bunch of empty suits that think they’re important 😂

[@den-zellmusic6309]

Ironman 😁

[@user333-us4qz]

Of course, its war ! What do he expect a kiss 🤣. He is supplying Ukriane with weapons 🤷‍♂️ 🙄.

[@Omega0850]

So if we are already at war, Nato could just send troops to Ukraine, and Russia could say nothing about escalation, right?

[@13BulliTs]

@@Omega0850 😂😂

[@daviddixon14]

They would have done it by now! Russia needs to employ Boeing to sort things for them!

[@oneshothunter9877]

Not surprised. But.., are Russia the only one able to do that? No suggesting anything, just curious. :)

[@chrisblack6258]

No. Even Noth Korea assassinated people it did not like.

[@13BulliTs]

Wow so transparent and B O R I N G, Igor. 😁

[@oneshothunter9877]

@@13BulliTs Tf...? I didn't make myself clear enough, or are you a bit dense? 😀

[@hellonlemai8916]

Lets talk about Nordstream Pipeline eh? And your investigation report first and then we can approve your investigation legitimacy.

[@proselytizingorthodoxpente8304]

Dude no one cares if Russia blows up its own pipelines

[@sebastiaanl9876]

Nobody gives a f about NS2

[@hellonlemai8916]

Likewise , we don't trust DW news reports .

[@louistan7560]

There are other bigger ones Russia could target than Rheinmetall. This report is conveniently created to tar Russia on account that Rheinmetall is German and Germany is a key supporter of NATO. Except that these kinds of actions are primarily a US SOP.

[@Deathadder90]

Wow, it's almost like Russia is consistently portraying themselves as being at proxywar with NATO and acting like it too..... Nah, yer right. It's all an elaborate conspiracy and poor imperialist Russia doesn't do a thing wrong ever. It's just misunderstood😂

[@nenadmitrovic3469]

What would they get from it?

[@J_A_W_]

Nothing, but impotent fearful dictators tend to act irrationally. But we all know that there's bayonet with Putins name on it...

[@johncoons1666]

A high five.

[@nenadmitrovic3469]

@@johncoons1666 not even that. Provoking germany, who dont give taurus missiles to ukraine, by killing random person that would not alow weapon production for a second, cleaning lady in factlry floor would be more missed in production

[@Kartoffelsuppe_m_Wursteinlage]

The complete discrediting of Russia as a negotiating partner in possible negotiations. Scholz can no longer simply demand diplomacy if the FSB is targeting business leaders.

[@J_A_W_]

@@Kartoffelsuppe_m_Wursteinlage Same reasoning was used to claim Russia would never invade Ukraine. The narrative was: "no, they would loose too much and Putin gave his word he wouldn't do it". US intelligence was right on point then as well. So why assume that Russia under Putins leadership suddenly started behaving rationally? He's an old man desperate to create a legacy while taking his country down with him.

[@arturoBbrito]

1:11 “war machine” what going on Germany 🇩🇪

[@CheekyBird790]

6:15 Since when is Quebec part of Germany? Did anyone else notice this?

[@politicallyincorrect4452]

Its a trade consulate office, Quebec has its own trade ministers unlike the other provinces...

[@CheekyBird790]

@@politicallyincorrect4452 Im confused.. Quebec is part of another country but has it's own trade office? since when?

[@J_A_W_]

@@CheekyBird790 It's got special status inside of Canada for historic reasons. That's why they have French as their main language.

[@politicallyincorrect4452]

@@CheekyBird790 Its been a very long time that they have their own trade commission. No federal law prohibits provinces from doing this, Quebec is the only one who does it though.

[@Maniak-e8b]

i live in montreal and i missed it you positive i even clicked the time stamp my ears decieving me maybe

[@DM_Laf]

And what would it change?

[@dth232]

Again nato evidence Most likely 😂😂😂😂

[@vaultsjan]

Most important thing is not to let Ukr attack military targets in Russia.

[@Omega0850]

Why? They already did that countless times?

[@vaultsjan]

@@Omega0850 western weapons still come with (too short) strings attached.

[@13BulliTs]

@@vaultsjan Agreed, so let's work hard to remove these limitations!

[@DavidDolus]

First this gives an impression that Germany is totally incompetent in terms of state intelligence and second that usa knows a lot or at least acts like it.

[@branimirsalevic5092]

... said a lier to a thief.

[@samlatooni]

Americans never lie!😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@Deathadder90]

Didn't lie when they predicted that Russia would invade, now did they?

[@sportszone9159]

Do you guys still believe CNN😂😂😂😂

[@efrosvovelu9076]

Do you still believe in Fox News 😂😂😂

[@13BulliTs]

@@efrosvovelu9076 They must be in a state of panic, these troll farms! CNN??? while it is DW news. 🤣

[@elishachanda]

Nowadays when a fly crashes down it's Russia's fault 🙄

[@1ndragunawan]

A Sukhoi Superjet crashed yesterday, it actually is Russia's fault.

[@yenlinhtran69]

It will stop if Russia goes back home. Such is life

[@13BulliTs]

Wow such a fine observation?! 😂 Waking up to the truth comrade?! 🤣

[@electrolytics]

Passing along CNN "news". This sounds ridiculously unbelievable.

[@icephoenix5466]

You wouldnt believe it but usually when the us and eu companies get involved usually each others media will release informations. this happened with f.e. politico, siemens, the basf merger and others. its to root problems out that could occure down the road and fix each other up.

[@13BulliTs]

It is DW news, maybe something you are missing in ruZzia?! 😂

[@unsalbulent]

War is over Bidensaid Putin is the president of Ukraine.😂😂😂

[@johncoons1666]

That’s coming directly from Jim Eagle.

[@user-od1pe2ip2n]

Germany is falling..😂😂😂

[@efrosvovelu9076]

Your brain is falling

[@13BulliTs]

@@efrosvovelu9076 Which brain?! 😅

[@user-ur7kz8eo9f]

DW tell us what happened to NordStream pipeline 🤔

[@avex3903]

you dont need to know about it its against democracy 🤫

[@FC-ce9pj]

Why? Nobody needs that pipe anyway.

[@mbaharmstrong7181]

😂😂😂

[@morstyrannis1951]

More what aboutism from ruSSian bots.

[@thegreatdane3627]

Nobody cares about russia's pipeline.

[@wallykaspars9700]

Raise your right hand and repeat: I swear to believe all bad things about Russia.

[@verysaltysnack4626]

And if not you can go to Russia and find out yourself 🎉

[@user-mz3in7vo5b]

And reality will still be twice as bad....

[@user-mz3in7vo5b]

​@@verysaltysnack4626 Not survivable, at the moment...

[@13BulliTs]

🙋

[@13BulliTs]

🙋‍♂

[@dolangvijay1209]

😂😂us intelligence.

[@JoeBlow-wr5em]

CNN "your trust me bro" news source

[@J_A_W_]

Show me how often there've been official releases based on information by western intelligence agencies that turned out wrong. I can't think of anything. But the FSB assassinating people in other countries is a common occurrence. So I'm quite sure who's to be trusted here.

[@nigelgarrett7970]

If you had bothered to watch the video you would know it has been in other news sources too.

[@Arch3r666]

If you don't like it, watch RT and not DW

[@univeropa3363]

@@nigelgarrett7970 Why would anyone trust America's intelligence agencies?

[@sharingfamspace3156]

USA said it and you believe it yeah right😂good luck

[@J_A_W_]

How often have official releases based on information by western intelligence agencies turned out incorrect. On the other hand, the FSB assassinating people in other countries is a common occurrence. But the mere fact that the Russian Bot-Nets are so active on these topics is showing very nicely how big of a fuckup this was, it's only going to cause more and stronger support from he western allies of Ukraine. :)

[@nenadmitrovic3469]

Iraq have WMDs

[@J_A_W_]

@@nenadmitrovic3469 That was a G. W. Bush government statement that even their own intelligence community disagreed with. And that's why most allied countries didn't join in on their war. But even if it weren't it's the only example, do you have more?

[@nenadmitrovic3469]

@@J_A_W_ Assad used biological weapons

[@univeropa3363]

@@J_A_W_ Trump colluded with Russia, Hunter Biden's laptop was a Russian plot, etc. Russia is just a convenient boogieman to scare people.

[@silafaupaulmeredith7251]

Does Russia have a Hit List like Ukraine? Ukraine has a hit list that includes anyone that tells the truth or anything that Ukraine Secret Service deems not appropriate about what is happening in Ukraine. Remember Gonzalo Lira? That is from Ukraine sources this story is based on western sources so take that with a large chuck of salt before wasting your time to comment

[@richardm4825]

What planet are you on? Putin has been murdering people for decades.

[@GF-pf6xh]

😂

[@13BulliTs]

Wow such an elaborate answer, you must be an admin and get paid by the letter! 🤣🤣

[@silafaupaulmeredith7251]

@@13BulliTs No I have been following this avoidable conflict going back to 2007

[@eyaklen4804]

Made up story😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@schlawa]

Why are all the Kremlins cronies falling out of the skies ?

[@jimmytimmy3680]

Got to keep manufacturing consent.

[@verysaltysnack4626]

I thought this story was true, but seeing all your smileys really changed my mind, thanks for your valuable input

[@13BulliTs]

@@verysaltysnack4626 Ha ha ha ha ha, reverse reverse psychology! 😁

[@janpetersen7440]

As far as I remember, it was also news yesterday. Recycling of old 'news'. 😉

[@13BulliTs]

brain damage bot! 🤣

[@pillycay7611]

Why should we believe Western media 😂😂😂

[@taimermega6447]

Wich one should we believe then ???

[@13BulliTs]

@@taimermega6447 He shouldn't and stay on RuTube! 😂

[@Nuklear_Godzilla]

This company is desperate to attract more investors 😂😂 making up stories like this lol

[@GreenGoblinDK]

Moscow calling ...... Are you there guys? Im concerned

[@Nuklear_Godzilla]

​@@GreenGoblinDKobviously this just publicity stunt to decieve more people into donating and investing into this warmonger companies 😂

[@rowaystarco]

Rheinmetall is getting enough investors buddy, unlike your crappy russian weapons there are actual buyers.

[@J_A_W_]

@@GreenGoblinDK It's really bad for this one, they don't even care anymore if the comments make much sense. Seems all the competent Ruski-Bots have been sent to war or fled to Georgia. What's left is... well you read it yourself.

[@GreenGoblinDK]

@@J_A_W_ Moscow is that you ?.... I lost my code book

[@pauloharo]

This is the American way. Not Russian

[@13BulliTs]

Eeeeww another Tankie! 🤮

[@davinxi5926]

What’s the source of this information? How about the Iranian president

[@χσχσ-ν3χ]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣DW

[@coreyguy5216]

Lies

[@13BulliTs]

🤖

[@coreyguy5216]

@@13BulliTs your momma ah bot