German FM Annalena Baerbock arrives in Kyiv
The relevant statement was made by Germany’s Federal Foreign Office, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.
“For more than six months, the Ukrainians have been fighting for everything. They are fighting for their lives, for the lives of their families and their friends. They brace themselves against Russian aggression, not only to defend their human right to peace and freedom, but also to defend our European peace order,” Baerbock noted.
In her words, in these terrible months between hope and fear, the Ukrainian people also trusted in Germany’s assistance.
“Today I have arrived in Kyiv to show that they can continue to count on us. That we will continue to support Ukraine as long as it is necessary – with the supply of arms, with humanitarian and financial support,” Baerbock stressed.
According to Baerbock, life somehow goes on in the midst of this war. In order to at least provide a little protection, where Russian troops could be pushed back, German partners provide assistance with the clearance of mines and warfare agents.
“Where these insidious weapons continue to threaten the lives of children, women and families every day, the projects we support ensure a little more freedom and security. To ensure that war crimes do not go unpunished, we also help with investigation into the war crimes that have been committed, for example with seconded experts, including a public prosecutor,” Baerbock added.
Baerbock expressed confidence that Putin counts on them to get tired of providing support for Ukraine.
“It is clear to me that Putin is counting on us getting tired of sympathizing with Ukraine’s suffering. He believes he can divide our societies with lies and blackmail them with energy supplies. And that it can take away the energy to defend ourselves against this brutal attack on the values of all of us. This calculation must not and will not work out. Because all of Europe knows that Ukraine is defending our peaceful order,” Baerbock emphasized.
A reminder that German Federal Foreign Affairs Minister Annalena Baerbock is paying her second visit to Ukraine.
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