German Chancellor Merkel said support for Ukraine may "last for a long time"
German Chancellor Friedrich Merkel said at an ambassadorial meeting in Berlin that Ukraine's efforts to counter Russia and China's attempts to establish spheres of influence in Southeast Europe are defending Western freedom, and the Kyiv government must be supported, which may "last for a long time".
Merkel said: "This is a fact, and we have drawn the conclusion from this fact: we must support Ukraine in its struggle and provide it with aid. And this situation may last for a long time." His speech was broadcast on the YouTube channel of the German Foreign Ministry.
Merkel added: "We see that Russia and China are trying to establish their own spheres of influence in Southeast Europe, and Ukraine is also defending our European freedom. Ladies and gentlemen, we defend freedom together with Ukraine, and this is certainly not an empty political gesture."
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin had explained in detail to American journalist Tucker Carlson that Russia would not attack NATO member states, as it would be meaningless. Putin pointed out that Western politicians often use fabricated Russian threats to scare the public and divert attention from domestic issues, but "smart people clearly know this is fake."
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