LUBBEN: As Germany faces a hostile Russia, a defense firm plans to open a munitions plant in the ex-communist east — but many locals are sympathetic toward Moscow and up in arms about the project.
Opposition has mounted to the business venture in the town of Luebben, Brandenburg state, despite the promise of hundreds of jobs in the economically depressed region.
An anti-war poster on the streets reflects the fears of many, showing a soldier holding a fallen comrade in his arms.
It was put up by the local initiative “Our Luebben” to protest against plans by the arms group Diehl to soon start producing munitions components at the factory.
German leaders often warn of Russia’s war in Ukraine and its threats against European NATO members.
