Any potential mediator in peace talks must have the trust of all parties, but their candidacy must first and foremost be approved by Kyiv. Günter Krichbaum, State Minister for European Affairs at the German Foreign Ministry, has stated this, emphasizing that it was Ukraine that had been the victim of an attack.
“This mediator must be acceptable to all parties, and above all to Ukraine. Ukraine was attacked. Ukraine is a sovereign state. Its territorial integrity has been violated. This must be constantly reiterated,” the German diplomat emphasized.
At the same time, the official categorically rejected the possibility of moscow dictating its own terms or imposing its own candidates. In particular, Krichbaum called vladimir putin’s proposal to involve former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder in the process absolutely unacceptable. According to the minister, the key issue at present is the correct sequence of steps, and only after that can we move on to the rest of the discussions.
Germany notes that russia is currently not at all interested in ending the aggression, as evidenced by the latest use of hypersonic missiles with immense destructive power. Given this spiral of escalation on the part of the kremlin, Krichbaum stated the need for constant intensification of international pressure and announced that a new, 21st package of European sanctions against russia is currently being prepared.
As the Ukrainian News agency earlier reported, meanwhile, former German Chancellor Angela Merkel is skeptical about the idea that she could serve as a mediator in potential negotiations between the European Union and the aggressor state, russia, regarding the end of the russian-Ukrainian war.
As a reminder, according to media reports, discussions are continuing within the European Union regarding potential candidates to serve as the EU’s negotiator with russia. Specifically, the discussions center on several individuals, including former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, and former Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi.
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