15 February 2025
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for Ukraine’s “sovereign independence” to be respected in future negotiations with Russia.
Source: Scholz during his speech on the second day of the Munich Security Conference, as reported by DW
Details: Scholz said that the sovereignty and independence of Ukraine should be reflected in future negotiations with Russia.
“I believe that we all agree that Russia’s war against Ukraine should end as soon as possible. Hundreds of thousands of people have been killed or wounded,” he said.
In addition, he said, the country should be able to effectively defend itself in the event of a ceasefire with extensive military assistance.
“At the end of any negotiated settlement, Ukraine must have armed forces at its disposal with which to repel any new Russian attack. In financial, material and logistical terms, this will be a huge challenge,” Scholz said.
The German chancellor also pointed out that a Russian victory or the disintegration of Ukraine would not bring peace. Even a dictated peace will never find support in Germany.
“There will be peace only when Ukraine’s sovereignty is secured. Therefore, a peace dictated under pressure will never receive our support,” he stressed.
Scholz also added that Russia is already exacerbating the situation with dangerous actions against the NATO countries. He mentioned the sabotage of submarine cables and other infrastructure, arson, disinformation and attempts to manipulate democratic elections.
Background:
- On 13 February, the Kremlin announced that it had begun preparing a negotiating team to organise a meeting between Russian leader Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump.
- Trump announced that he had instructed Secretary of State Marco Rubio, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, National Security Advisor Michael Waltz and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff to lead the talks with Russia.
- On 14 February, US Vice President J.D. Vance was highly critical of the European Union’s approach to countering propaganda, including Russian disinformation, during his speech in Munich.
- On the same day, Zelenskyy met with Vance. At the time, the US vice president said that Washington was seeking a lasting solution to the war.
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“On the same day, Zelenskyy met with Vance. At the time, the US vice president said that Washington was seeking a lasting solution to the war.”
The brains of the current WH needs help, so I will kindly give them a solution guaranteed to work. Tell putler there will be massive sanctions minus the loopholes, that will destroy mafia land. Someone the other day said sanctions were a 3 out of 10 on the scale of strength they could be applied. Ratchet them up to 10 out of 10, and wait.
There is absolutely no need for any negotiations with putler. Did the US negotiate with Saddam, Bin Laden, or Gadaffi?
The people in the WH do need professional help.
Does Scholz want to grow a spine now? Don’t misunderstand me, I appreciate his sudden steadfastness, but it seems a bit late. Anyhow, he is right. This type of dictated peace agreement is not a viable peace agreement. It won’t bring peace to Europe, but eventually another war.
Schroeder’s Scholz has nothing to say here. The Empire can handle its affairs without the help of those who refused to support Ukraine with lethal military aid for more than a decade.
Yeah, those creeps preferred to do business with the crime syndicate instead.