Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Prime Minister Olaf Scholz said at a press conference on Tuesday that they did not want a war to take place in Europe because of current border tensions with Russia. to Ukraine.
For both, there is still a way out through diplomacy, despite the criticisms made by both of the opposing sides.
Putin highlighted that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a “security threat” to Russia, while Scholz stated that “Europe’s borders must not be violated, and with regard to Ukraine, this is non-negotiable”.
The Russian president said that the talks in recent weeks brought up “considerations that could be discussed”, including issues “proposed years ago” under the Minsk Protocol – which instituted a ceasefire in the Crimea region, annexed from Ukraine to Russia in 2014.
Olaf Scholz said Germany and other European allies perceive all Russian troop movements across the borders as “a threat”.
“We don’t see the reason for this accumulation of soldiers in the region, that’s why we have this accumulation of tensions, and it’s important that we avoid this so we don’t have a war in Europe,” said the chancellor.
Even so, Scholz called it “a good sign” the partial withdrawal of Russian troops from the borders, who were demanded back to the base after completing military exercises.
“I encourage a constructive mandate. It is clear that we can only achieve this with Russia. NATO and the European Union agree on this. I’m not saying it’s a lost cause, we need to be brave and take responsibility. It is our duty that we do not have a war in Europe”, concluded Olaf Scholz.
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Source: CNN Brasil
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