German navy chief resigns over Ukraine crisis remarks: ministry

The head of Germany’s navy has resigned following controversial remarks on the crisis in Ukraine, a defence minstry spokesman said on Saturday. Kay-Achim Schoenbach said the idea that Russia wanted to invade Ukraine was “nonsense”, adding that Putin deserved respect, in comments at a think-tank meeting in New Delhi on Friday. The vice-admiral would leave … Continue reading German navy chief resigns over Ukraine crisis remarks: ministry