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Soltz: A partnership with Russia is unthinkable in the near future

“Europe stands united on the side of the Ukrainian people,” said Chancellor Olaf Soltz. – Russia. He also acknowledged that “we are too far away” from the Kiev-Moscow talks.

“We will do everything to maintain an international order based on law and not violence (D.) but Ukraine and only Ukraine decides what is right for it in possible negotiations with Russia. Nothing for Ukraine without Ukraine “, said the chancellor, speaking to the Federal Parliament, in the standard briefing ahead of next week ‘s European Council.

Mr Soltz also referred to the need to rebuild Ukraine, calling it a “multi-generational project”, as was clear from the situation in Irpin, which he visited last week. The situation is reminiscent of images from German cities after the end of World War II. “And like war-torn Europe then, Ukraine today needs a Marshall Plan to rebuild it,” he said, noting that Germany is always at the forefront of aid and solidarity. “EU convene an international conference of experts on appropriate investments for Ukraine, which will assist it in its European course.

On the threat of a food crisis, Olaf Solz called for solutions to Ukrainian grain that remain stuck, “while the world is in dire need of it” and referred to the UN assessment of “the worst famine in decades”. He also warned of the danger of Russia and China taking advantage of the situation if there is no solidarity with the affected countries, and stressed the need for the message that “the world’s democracies stand united in the fight against hunger” to come from the Summits. G7, EU and NATO Summit. “And the goal is 27 times ‘yes’ to the candidate status for Ukraine and Moldova,” said Solz, noting that the EU “should finally keep its promises to the West Of the Balkans “. This, however, he clarified, requires reforms in the EU itself, for less unanimity and more decisions by a qualified majority, e.g. in foreign policy, but in any case, the accession of a country presupposes that the “Copenhagen criteria” are met, with particular emphasis on the rule of law, the justice system and the protection of minorities.

Source: Capital

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