At a time when Russia is threatening Ukraine with expanding attacks, German Foreign Minister Analena Berbock promises Kyiv more support than sending weapons.
Russia threatens and German Foreign Minister Analena Berbock responds in the most categorical way. In an exclusive interview with DW, he takes a stand on Moscow’s announcements that it will expand its attacks to other parts of Ukraine:
“We support Ukraine not only with our solidarity and not only by repeating every day that Russia is flagrantly violating international law, but also through military assistance, so that Ukrainians can defend their country, their territory. Russia uses a different argument each time in an attempt to justify its actions. This time he claims to be attacking because of the military support of foreign countries to Ukraine. Even if it has already attacked in the past in Kyiv, but also in western regions of Ukraine. We are therefore simply dealing with new propaganda on behalf of Russia.”
It is recalled that Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told Russian media that military operations will be extended to the western territories of Ukraine. Explaining the Kremlin’s intentions, the head of Russian diplomacy emphasized that military targets will be moved away from the current fronts of the war, as long as the West continues to “overwhelm” Ukraine with weapons. At the same time, Sergey Lavrov ruled out peace talks with Kyiv for the foreseeable future.
“We provide assistance to the refugee”
Asked by DW about Germany’s support for Ukraine beyond military aid, Foreign Minister Analena Burbock replied:
“We are constantly looking at new ways of support. We could, for example, help the Ukrainian authorities in investigations, or in the demining of various cities. Already today we support the Ukrainians by providing assistance in the medical and refugee sectors. And when there is something we can do more, even in terms of financial support, then we look at that too.”
DW – Richard Walker, Daniel Peltz/ Stefanos Georgakopoulos
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