Over the weekend, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (Greens) promised years of support to Ukraine in the war against Russia if necessary. “Unfortunately, we have to assume that Ukraine will need new heavy weapons from its friends next summer,” the 41-year-old said.
“Ukraine also defends our freedom, our peaceful order. And we support them financially and militarily – for as long as it takes. Period,” Baerbock told Bild am Sonntag. At the same time, she expressed the expectation that the war “could last for years”.
Russian ruler Vladimir Putin had the “madness” of taking Ukraine in a very short time. This project was not successful. She recently lamented “Russian atrocities” and “endless suffering” in the war-torn country (see video above) and called for an immediate ceasefire.
The foreign minister also defended Ukraine’s claim to the Russian-annexed Crimea peninsula on the Black Sea. Crimea is also part of Ukraine. The world has never recognized the illegal annexation of 2014.”
“Prevent social divisions in Europe”
Baerbock warned against talking about war fatigue in Germany given the months of fighting. “Of course everyone is now feeling the consequences of Putin’s energy war in their own pockets. Europe’s social divisions are part of Putin’s warfare. We must prevent this. It will be a bumpy road, but it is part of our political responsibility to overcome the social imbalances caused by high energy prices.”
Russia invaded the neighboring country on February 24. Last Wednesday the war lasted exactly half a year. On the same day, the country also celebrated 31 years of independence.
Source: Krone
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