Chancellor Olaf Solz spoke on Thursday night about “war crimes” in Ukraine, stressing that the facts must be investigated and those responsible must be held accountable.
He stressed that the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin “is not only destroying Ukraine, but also his own country” and announced that refugees from the war zone will enjoy from June 1 all the benefits and benefits of basic insurance in Germany. .
The federation will allocate 2 billion euros to the states to meet the reception, hospitality and integration needs of the tens of thousands of Ukrainians seeking refuge in Germany, Mr Soltz said after a conference with the prime ministers of the L γιαnder. refugee wave management.
“It is clear that this is a large community of solidarity,” he said, but declined to answer a question about how many refugees Berlin estimates Germany will eventually need to host. “One can not say that (…) we must prepare for all possibilities, even for a war that will last longer,” he said, noting that the situation will be reassessed in November and the necessary measures will be taken in view of it. 2023.
“The war may not last long and many people who have taken refuge in Germany and Europe may not return (to Ukraine). But the situation can be very different. “No one is able to make a realistic assessment at the moment,” he said, noting, however, that in Europe there is solidarity for the reception of refugees and many have now realized that “immigration and refugees are not always just a problem for others.” Above all, he added, “it’s the countries in the eastern part of the European Union that are being hit hardest.”
Referring to his experience as mayor / governor of Hamburg with the refugee wave of 2015, Mr. Solz said that then the situation was very different, the states were fighting with each other, while now such phenomena have been avoided.
Until yesterday, more than 100,000 refugees from Ukraine were officially registered in Germany. The actual number is believed to be much higher, as it is considered extremely difficult to record those who do not report to the authorities upon arrival.
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