German Foreign Minister Visits Kiev

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock is the first member of the German government cabinet to visit Ukraine since the start of fighting after Russian aggression. She stays on Tuesday in Kiev, but her first visit to Butca, to be informed on the ground about the situation. Many civilian victims were found in this town after the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine, in part with hands tied behind their backs.

Baherbock, who has been accompanied by Ukraine's General Prosecutor, Iryna Venedicova, said Germany will provide its help with the dawning of war crimes during Russia's attack. We owe this to victims, not only to remind them, but also to hold the perpetrators accountable.” Baerbox also meets with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitro Kuleba and will open the German Embassy in Kiev closed if from the beginning of the fighting in February.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron, meanwhile, have called for concrete steps to achieve the ceasefire Monday. “What we want to achieve is a ceasefire, as soon as possible”, Macron said. Only thus could negotiations between Ukraine and Russia lead to a conclusion and the eventual withdrawal of Russian troops. “This is our goal. ”

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz also demands that after so many weeks of war, decisive steps must be made to conclude the conflict. But it should not have Ukraine accept a <x0 peace with the” dictates under conditions for its sovereignty and integrity as a nation that this country cannot accept.