German ex-chancellor

emphasized that the threats of the aggressor Russia in the context of the war in Ukraine should not be ignored as a bluff.

She said this at the Süddeutsche Zeitung newspaper's anniversary.

"We are strongly advised to take words seriously and not to classify them as a bluff from the very beginning," the former chancellor noted.

According to her, it is important that Germany, the European Union and NATO have a single, decisive position to protect, restore the sovereignty and integrity of Ukraine.

Merkel called the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation on February 24 "a profound turning point." 

Merkel spoke of the impetus for European unification following the reunification of Germany during the collapse of the Soviet military bloc under Mikhail Gorbachev. 

"The aggressive war of Russia and the Russian dictator Vladimir Putin against Ukraine destroys the foundations of everything that the international community, in particular the then Soviet Union, and then Russia, agreed on at that time," she said.

Merkel emphasized that it is necessary to deal with "the future architecture of European security within the limits of international law."

However, lasting peace in Europe can only be achieved with the participation of Russia.

"Until we managed to do that, the Cold War really wasn't over," the ex-chancellor added.

Support of Germany

arrived in Odesa .

 She announced the prompt delivery of the first promised unit of the IRIS-T ground air defense system.

German Minister of Foreign Affairs Annalena

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According to her, there is currently no chance that the peace talks will end the war that Russia started against Ukraine.

He said that the proposals of the Russian president-dictator Vladimir Putin are contrary to peace.

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