German Chancellor says Russia can’t be allowed to win in Ukraine
April 20, 2022, 8:00 am

German Chancellor says Russia can’t be allowed to win in Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelensky and Olaf Scholz/Facebok

The Russian news agency, Tass, reported, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday (Apr 19) said the Russian armed forces shouldn’t be allowed to win in Ukraine.

He made the statement at a news conference following talks that Western leaders held by video link. The leaders included presidents Joe Biden of the US, Emmanuel Macron of France, Andrzej Duda of Poland, Klaus Iohannis of Romania, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, European Council President Charles Michel, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.

Scholz said: "Together with our partners in the EU and NATO we are completely united in the opinion that Russia must not win this war."

The chancellor addressed Russian President Vladimir Putin directly, saying, "Stop shelling Ukrainian cities. Allow to establish an immediate ceasefire and withdraw your troops. Stop this horrible war".

Russia says it will increase missile strikes on Kiev targets (File photo: Euromaidan Press)

A week ago, Ukrainian capital Kiev announced that German president Frank-Walter Steinmeier is not welcome after visit to Warsaw.

Steinmeier said during a visit to Warsaw on Tuesday for talks with President Andrzej Duda: "I was ready to go, but apparently - and I have to acknowledge this - this was not wanted in Kiev."

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Earlier, Ukraine has demanded surplus heavy weapons, including tanks and artillery, from Germany, but this has been blocked by Scholz, who is insisting on joint EU action.

levantnews, tass

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