But we will remain in a “unshakable” way alongside Ukraine for its defense, in particular via a modern air defense and “other weapons” alongside humanitarian and economic aid, assured the minister, claiming to have arrived in kyiv on Monday carrying this “promise”.
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“The freedom and the future of Ukraine are the most important task of our foreign and security policy” in Europe, also said the minister in the press release.
His visit comes at a time when Russia intensifies its drone and missile attacks on Ukraine and while the peace talks initiated by the United States to end the three-year conflict are at a standstill.
Russia “bets on a weakening of our support” and “wants to conquer and submission, and that at all costs – even at the cost of hundreds of thousands of additional lives,” said Mr. Wadephul.
As long as Russia refuses to carry out real negotiations, “we will continue to limit Putin’s means to finance his criminal war through sanctions,” said Mr. Wadephul.
Berlin works there “within the EU and with our G7 partners with the greatest determination,” he said.
