“No,” says Ribbentrop. “… At the moment I can unfortunately tell you nothing.… I believe that Germany’s plans, as in the past, are based primarily on an offensive in the West, although the time, method, etc., cannot now be precisely determined. However, depending on the enemy’s intentions, a situation may be created where we Germans, who are operating on interior lines, may have to concentrate large forces in the East.” (Emphasis added.)
