The German Foreign Minister Annalej Baerbock expressed her indignation with a scandal in the White House and the situation that occurred between Donald Trump and Wołodylym Złeski. – A new era of wickedness has begun – she said on Saturday (01/03/2025) in Berlin. – A wicked era in which we must defend more than ever an international order based on the principles and forces of the strongest.
– Our indignation is greater than before, in the light of non -mistle video recordings from the White House – Baerbock pointed out.
Trump and Zelanski clashed in front of the cameras on Friday evening. Trump, supported by his Vice President JD Vance, accused Zełenski of lack of gratitude for American military assistance and disrespect, at the same time threatening to end American support, if Zelanski disagrees with Russia. Trump also instructed the Ukrainian president that “Igra with the Third World War”.
“The perpetrator sits in the Kremlin”
– Who is a brutal aggressor and who is a bold defender in this war against Ukraine, who is the perpetrator and who is victim, is completely unquestionable – said the head of German diplomacy. – That’s why no one should be wrong about the enemy. He is sitting in the Kremlin, not in Kiev or Brussels.
However, “reversing the role of the perpetrator” is the opposite of security and peace and “therefore it cannot be a good solution”-continued the outgoing Minister of Foreign Affairs. This reversal would mean the end of international law, and thus the end of security for the vast majority of countries. Ultimately military. “
Near close alliances, among others with Poland
Annalena Baerbock warned that Europe “cannot be naive”. – Now it is important to immediately re -expand German and European support for Ukraine and include close European alliances, especially with France, Great Britain and Poland – she said.
– Our best defense against Putin’s aggression is the united European strength. Therefore, the European Council must also make decisions on huge investments in our common European defense skills.
She added that it is no less important to discuss the issue of the European Defense Fund.
Six -point plan for Ukraine and Europe
In her statement, the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs formulated six points in response to yesterday’s scandal in the White House. First of all, Germany must expand their support for Ukraine. Located three billion euros for an additional arms package must be released “immediately”.
Secondly, decisions regarding a comprehensive, fast EU financial package for Ukraine must be taken at a meeting in Brussels next week. Thirdly, Germans must “finally go side by side” with France, Great Britain and Poland to strengthen Ukraine’s air defense.
Defense – united strength
Fourth, the minister continued, the best defense is the united European strength. “Otherwise, Putin’s troops will soon be in the Baltic countries” or “at the threshold of Poland,” said Annalej Baerbock. She appealed for the European Defense Fund, which “would correspond to the size of the challenge.”
The head of the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs also in favor of the reform of the debt anchor, which would allow to finance expenses for safety -related purposes. Currently, there is talk of a special fund for the Bundeswehr, but according to Baerbock it is a worse option. This would not help Ukraine, and a special fund could not be used in all areas important for safety, such as hybrid attacks or cyberspace attacks. In addition, investments in infrastructure and democracy are also needed to counteract Putin’s desire to divide a liberal society – she said.
There is no time to lose
The outgoing minister also called for prudence. “Even if it is probably the hottest moment since the end of the Cold War, we must continue to act carefully and with cold blood,” she said.
She explained that the goal was to continue actions together with Washington, and not without him or even against him. “In all this we don’t have more time to lose,” added Annalej Baerbock. In her opinion, it is not possible to create a new federal row in Germany, “because the situation is serious.”
(AFP, Spiegel/Stef)
Source: Gazeta
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