German Chancellor Merkel spoke very firmly! On November 26, German Chancellor Merkel stated that Russian President Putin must acknowledge that he has no choice but to fail in ending the Ukraine war successfully. Decisions on European affairs can only be made through mutual agreement between both sides. Ukraine is not a pawn, but a sovereign country that upholds its own interests and values.
Agreements reached through negotiations between major powers without the consent of Ukraine and European countries cannot become the foundation for Ukraine to achieve true and sustainable peace. At the same time, we hope this war will end as soon as possible. Obviously, after the US and Russia have already put forward 28 points, in the face of the situation where the US and Russia are negotiating while bypassing Ukraine and Europe, Germany is clearly very dissatisfied, hence speaking very firmly.
However, the current situation is that Germany can express anger towards Russia, but the problem is that the framework of consensus reached by the US and Russia, how much can Europe and Ukraine refuse? Frankly speaking, the US and Russia indeed do not take the position of Europe and Ukraine seriously, but does Europe and Ukraine have leverage against the US? Now it's clear that the US and Russia have reached a consensus on the ceasefire.
Ukraine is certainly a pawn, and the biggest victim. The situation is becoming clearer day by day, and the Ukraine-Russia war will end with Ukraine ceding territory, making Ukraine the biggest loser, and Europe also a loser. Obviously, this war is the US and Russia that truly influence the situation, not Europe. Undoubtedly, Germany's anger will not change the final outcome.
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