4 hours agoGermany Urges Russia to Change Decision
Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has spoken about Russia's President Vladimir Putin's statement about the so-called “People's Republic” in eastern Ukraine. She has said today's recognition by President Putin of self-declared separatist republics in eastern Ukraine represents an open violation of the law [...]
She has said that today's recognition by President Putin of self-declared separatist republics in eastern Ukraine represents an open violation of international law.
“We call on Russia to change the decision and return to the path of resolving diplomatic and political conflict in line with Minsk agreements”.
Today's “recognition by President Putin of the self-declared separatist republics in eastern Ukraine represents an open violation of international law and is a serious blow to all diplomatic efforts towards a peaceful resolution of the current” conflict.
“Recognition is also another violation of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine, which we condemn in the harshest terms. Germany remains steadfast on the Ukrainian side within its internationally recognised borders. We will respond to this violation of international law. We coordinate this with our partners”.
