German fighters Eurofighter "for the first time since the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine" patrol the airspace of the Baltic countries with full ammo, told DPA referring to the inspector General of the air forces (air force) Germany Karl Muellner. Mullner said that arming aircraft " is not a means to escalate, as necessary, in order if necessary to meet a potential enemy on equal terms." He also said, because this is also a need for " motivation to perform their combat missions soldiers ", RIA " Novosti ". The Agency writes that the German air force from the NATO mission already took part in the air policing of the Baltic States, but from September to December 2014 departures were made without full ammo. As explained by Mullner, the decision was made at the political level in order to de-escalate the conflict.