Foreign Minister Analena Berbok recently condemned Moscow’s recognition of his “Eastern Republics” Donetsk and Lugansk and called on Russia to “reverse its decision and return to the path of diplomatic and political settlement”; warning that Germany and its partners “will react to this violation of international law”.
“Today’s recognition by President Putin of the self-proclaimed “People’s Republics” in eastern Ukraine is a flagrant violation of international law and a serious blow to all diplomatic efforts for a peaceful settlement and political solution to the current conflict. Years of efforts in the Normandy and in the OSCE are being destroyed deliberately and for no apparent reason. “Russia’s commitment to a diplomatic solution to the crisis is a huge blow,” Berbock said in a statement.
Germany, the Foreign Ministry emphasizes, remains firmly on the side of Ukraine “within its internationally recognized borders.” “We will react to this violation of international law. That is why we are coordinating with our partners “, it is emphasized.
“Since 2014, Russia has committed itself to the full implementation of the Minsk Agreements and the relevant negotiation formats, the Normandy Group and the OSCE-mediated tripartite Contact Group. Russia has also committed itself to implementing the Minsk Agreements as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council through Resolution no. 2202 “, Ms. Berbok reminds and underlines that with her decision tonight,” Russia is violating all these commitments to the international community “.
“We call on Russia to reverse the decision and return to the path of diplomatic and political settlement of the disputes, in accordance with the Minsk Agreements.
We reiterate our urgent call on Russia to de-escalate the threatening military situation on the border with Ukraine. “We explicitly warn against any military escalation on the part of Russia,” the German Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
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