German Chancellor Olaf Scholz pledged continued navy help Thursday to Ukraine however famous his authorities will act “responsibly” to keep away from a confrontation between NATO and Russia.
“We always pay attention that the decisions we take would not escalate this into a war between Russia and NATO. Ukraine is attacked by Russia, Ukraine is defending itself, and it will be supported by us,” he stated.
The Social Democrat politician made the remarks throughout a residents’ dialogue assembly within the jap metropolis of Erfurt, the place he addressed questions from individuals.
Scholz blamed Russian President Vladimir Putin for beginning the battle and accused him of pursuing imperialist ambitions as he responded to a query concerning the Ukraine struggle.
He warned that Putin’s try to vary borders by power might set off extra wars.
“If one looks in an atlas, old maps going back to 50, 100, 200, or 300 years … one sees that many countries could find reasons to claim territory from their neighbors,” stated Scholz. “And if all countries do the same, then this could spark a fire, which we may not be able to stop anymore. And that’s the dangerous thing about the Russian war of aggression.”
“We may disagree on many things, but for long, we have had a consensus that borders must not be moved by force. And he (Putin) has challenged this,” he stated.
Scholz reiterated Germany’s help for Ukraine and stated his authorities will proceed to comply with a accountable international coverage.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
