Germany's vice chancellor says Europe may be on the verge of war

Germany's vice chancellor and economics minister, Robert Habeck, said on Sunday that Europe may be on the verge of war.

Speaking in an interview with broadcaster RTL/NTV, Habeck, without elaborating, pointed to large armed forces facing each other.

"We may be on the verge of war in Europe," he said.

"It is absolutely oppressive and threatening," he added.