After four and a half months of war in Ukraine, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock currently sees no opportunity for negotiations with Russia. “What can you negotiate with someone who is not even willing to agree with the International Committee of the Red Cross on humanitarian corridors for the escape of civilians?” said the Green politician.
Baerbock also rejected calls for an immediate ceasefire and negotiations, as demanded in an open letter from a number of German celebrities. “As a Ukrainian, I would find the letter naive, disturbing and arrogant,” she said. “What right would a German foreign minister have of all people to decide on behalf of Ukraine what part of her land to cede, how many millions of her citizens should submit to Russian rule?”
Does not maintain direct contact
According to Baerbock, he has had no direct contact with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov since the start of the war. She wishes she could say, “Come on, Sergei, let’s negotiate peace.” But she doubts whether Lavrov still has a mandate from the Russian leadership.
“It is doubtful what role the Russian foreign minister will play in this,” the German foreign minister said, referring to President Vladimir Putin.
Lavrov and Baerbock were both in Bali last week for a meeting of G20 foreign ministers from leading and emerging economies. However, immediately after his speech, Lavrov left the courtroom without listening to Baerbock’s reply.
Source: Krone
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