Solz: ‘A dark day for Europe’

Berlin strongly condemns Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with Chancellor Soltz stressing that nothing justifies Russian operations in Ukraine.

In a first reaction to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Chancellor Soltz called this morning a “dramatic day for Ukraine and a dark day for Europe.” He stressed that nothing justifies Russian military operations in Ukraine and once again called on Moscow to end the invasion.

At the same time, he informed the public that he had contacted the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and expressed his solidarity with Germany “in these difficult times”.

At the same time, German Foreign Minister Analena Berbock raised her voice, noting in a twitter post that “Russia violates fundamental rules of international order.” In a post, the head of German diplomacy stressed that “the international community will never forget this day of shame.”

Lindner: “Putin Revealed as a Liar”

For his part, Economy Minister and former co-chair of the ruling Greens Robert Habeck announced today on public television ZDF that there will be new sanctions against Russia with coordinated actions by the US and European states: “We will move very quickly to jointly impose sanctions.” .

“This attack is an attack on the international community. It can not go unnoticed. Strict sanctions will be imposed on the Kremlin in particular. “He was revealed as a liar with a victim of the Russian people.” Christian Lindner stressed that the attack on Ukraine is a clear violation of international law and stressed “We are on the side of the Ukrainian people.”

Stefanos Georgakopoulos (dpa, epd)

Source: Deutsche Welle