Moscow Outraged After German Defense Minister Advocates 'First Use' Nuke Policy Against Russia Moscow Outraged After German Defense Minister Advocates ‘First Use’ Nuke Policy Against Russia Huge controversy has erupted in Germany over the country’s nuclear deterrence posture towards Russia after provocative words by the country’s Christian Democrat caretaker defense minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer. She said NATO is “prepared” and ready …