“Vladimir Putin did not expect us to be so determined,” said Foreign Minister Analena Berbock, who welcomed the EU-NATO co-ordinated response. in the Russian invasion of Ukraine. She also assured the EU of its willingness to host refugees who will leave Ukraine due to the war, but clarified that the country’s accession to the EU is not something that can be done in a few months.
“Ukraine is part of Europe’s home,” she said. to remove it from Russia, but would reflect the will to satisfy the desire of many Ukrainians. He added that the EU is not the only European body seeking peace and security in which a country can join.
Referring to Chancellor Olaf Soltz yesterday’s announcement of an increase in the country’s defense spending, Ms Burbok said: “Putin’s war is a turning point and we need to review everything we took for granted.” Commenting on Russia’s nuclear arsenal, the minister called on Putin to “avoid any escalation of tensions”, noting that “we must take his threats seriously, but we must also make it clear that “NATO is not a threat to Moscow.”
With regard to refugees, the Foreign Minister stressed that Europe “will take them all” and that asylum should be granted to all those leaving Ukraine, especially those of African and Asian descent who are having difficulty trying to escape. leave the country. “We are thoroughly examining, in cooperation with other countries, the problems faced by those who do not have a Ukrainian passport,” explained Analena Berbok, adding that German authorities would help those Germans in Russia who want to leave, as Russian airspace is closed for flights from the EU and the EU has also imposed a ban on flights on Russian aircraft.
Germany has already allocated 16 million in humanitarian aid to the UN Fund and the Red Cross.
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