Merz: Russia commits the worst war crimes against civilians!
Merz: Russia commits the worst war crimes against civilians!
Kiew, Ukraine - The Chancellor Friedrich Merz has sharply condemned the recent Russian attacks on Ukraine. He described them as "the most severe war crime" and "terror against the civilian population". Merz expressed his concerns after a meeting with the executive Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof in Berlin. The statement is made in the context of an intensive military conflict in which Russia has carried out the greatest nightly drone attack since the beginning of the war, with 479 drones and 20 marching missiles being used. These attacks are directed primarily against civil goals in Kiev and other cities, which has made the international community on alert, since they are disproportionate compared to the Ukrainian attacks on Russian military base.
Merz called for a new tightening of the sanctions against Russia and emphasized the significant economic effects that the previous sanctions already had on the Russian economy. It also makes the effectiveness of these measures dependent on the duration of the war. In this context, he supported the United States initiative to tighten the sanctions. The EU Commission has also presented an 18th sanction package, which includes measures against the so-called shadow fleet and a reduction of the oil price lid Tagesschau.de.
Merz also spoke about the upcoming NATO summit in the Hague, which is planned for June 24th and 25th. The federal government sees the need to send a "sign of strength and deterrent" to Russia. In this context, Merz emphasized the role of Europe as a "strong, reliable partner" for freedom, peace and prosperity OE24.at reported . The Dutch Prime Minister Schoof also signals support for sharper sanctions against Russia, even though he is currently in a management position after his government has broken due to migration disputes. New elections in the Netherlands are scheduled for November 29. In the midst of these political unrest, Russia condemns a Colombian, Pablo Puentes Borges, for 28 years in prison for mercenism because he fought for Ukraine. international support and NATO summit
crowd of prisoners and humanitarian situation
In view of the ongoing fights, Ukraine and Russia renewed their exchange of prisoners of war, this time affecting seriously ill and seriously injured soldiers. Customers also reach us through high Russian losses; On one day alone, 960 Russian soldiers are said to have been "eliminated". The humanitarian situation on site is increasingly deteriorating, especially in the civil areas affected by Russian attacks. Merz also pointed out that the exchange of prisoners of war and dead soldiers stalled, since a final agreement is still n-tv.de reports .
The reactions to the tense negotiations and the mutual claims are unchanged. Russia demands a stop of the NATO east extension as a condition for an end to the war. The developments of this conflict and the corresponding international answers will continue to be observed closely.
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