The German chancellor also admitted that “we are too far away” from the Kiev-Moscow talks.
“Europe stands united on the side of the Ukrainian people,” Chancellor Olaf Solz said on Wednesday. and dismissed as “unthinkable” any possibility of a partnership with “Putin’s aggressive imperialist Russia” in the near future, but also the possibility of withdrawal from the NATO-Russia Founding Act. The German chancellor also admitted that “we are too far away” from the Kiev-Moscow talks.
“We will do everything to maintain an international order based on law and not violence (…) but Ukraine, and only Ukraine, decides what is right for it in possible negotiations with Russia. Nothing for Ukraine without Ukraine “the chancellor said speaking to the Federal Parliament, in the standard briefing ahead of next week’s European Council.
Mr Soltz also referred to the need to rebuild Ukraine, calling it a “multi-generational project”, as was clear from the situation in Irpin, which he visited last week. The situation is reminiscent of images from German cities after the end of World War II. “And like war-torn Europe then, Ukraine today needs a Marshall Plan to rebuild it,” he said, noting that Germany is always at the forefront of aid and solidarity. “The EU has mobilized billions of euros in aid. “But we will need a lot more for reconstruction – and in the coming years – and this is only possible by joining forces,” he said, adding that he would convene an international conference of experts on appropriate investment in the German G7 presidency. Ukraine, which will help it on its European path.
On the threat of a food crisis, Olaf Solz called for solutions to the Ukrainian cereals that remain blocked, “While the world urgently needs them” and referred to the UN assessment of “the worst famine in decades”.
He also warned of the danger of Russia and China taking advantage of the situation if there is no solidarity with the affected countries and stressed the need for the message that “the world’s democracies stand united in the fight against hunger” to come from the Summits. G7, EU and NATO Summit. “And the goal is 27 times ‘yes’ to the candidate status for Ukraine and Moldova,” Solz said, noting that the EU “must finally keep its promises to the West. Of the Balkans “. This, however, he clarified, requires reforms in the EU itself, for less unanimity and more decisions by a qualified majority, e.g. in foreign policy, but in any case, the accession of a country presupposes that the “Copenhagen criteria” are met, with particular emphasis on the rule of law, the justice system and the protection of minorities.
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