Gauck in Mönchengladbach: weapons for Ukraine are justified!

Gauck in Mönchengladbach: weapons for Ukraine are justified!

Mönchengladbach, Deutschland - In a passionate call, former Federal President Joachim Gauck urged "Weapons and ammunition for Ukraine" in Mönchengladbach on Thursday evening. In his speech, he described Russia as the "greatest and most immediate threat" for the security of Germany and the West. Gauck criticized Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin Scharf, who in his opinion acts "with open aggression, neo -impersonial violence and hybrid warfare".

Ukraine needs the “determined support of the West” to achieve peace through strength and to pointing Russia into its place. Gauck rejected the demands for the end of western arms deliveries and a quick peace with Russia as "stories infected by the spirit of submission". He warned that those who advocate prudence may have to later "pay a much higher price".

justified violence and the Benedikt Prize

Gauck admitted that "further arms deliveries extend killing", emphasized that "weapons from the defense lawyer were justified violence". He recalled that without weapons against Hitler today would "blow the swastika flag" over Europe. The 84-year-old Gauck was in Mönchengladbach to accept the "Benedikt Prize", which was awarded for his commitment to law, freedom and democracy. NRW Prime Minister Hendrik Wüst held a moving laudation that Gauck visibly moved.

The price, endowed with 5,000 euros, has been awarded since 1968 and distinguishes outstanding action in the sense of Christian values. Gauck announced that the prize money for humanitarian purposes will be donated to the Ukrainian embassy to help Ukraine in the upcoming war winter. In the past, the Benedikt Prize was awarded to personalities such as Jean-Claude Juncker and Dunya Hayali. Gauck, who was the first non -party Federal President from 2012 to 2017, accepted the award in the Kaisersaal of the House.