The world in Ukraine is not possible in the near future, for this reason Europeans should increase military support to Kyiv.
This is the Minister of Defense of Germany, Boris Pistorus said at a joint press conference with British and Ukrainian colleagues following the results of participation in the 27th meeting of the Contact Group in Ukraine in Ramstein format.
I suppose we have worked well. I manage to achieve great progress. I am grateful for support packages, statements and obligations that have received from partners from around the world today. This will certainly affect the situation on the battlefield this year. The contact group in Ukraine has proved that it is active, determined and capable of actions, ”the statement said.
Pistorus is convinced that the “continuing large-scale attacks” of Russia indicate that in Moscow they are still “not interested in the world.” “Ukraine needs a strong army – only in this case the negotiation process can lead to a fair and strong world,” said the head of the German defense department.
The Minister emphasized the need to ensure that Ukraine continues to enjoy joint military support of Europe. “Russia must understand that Ukraine can continue to fight, and we will support it,” said the Minister of Defense of Germany.
Online Up Giegset Minister of Defense at the meeting
Answering the question of whether the online format of the participation of the US Minister of Defense, Pete Hegset in a meeting on a decrease in the level of support of Ukraine by Washington, the Minister of Defense of Germany, noted: “I think this is a matter of schedule. As far as I know, he has just returned from a trip during which almost the whole world. We have other ministers who could not be present personally due to a dense schedule. The main thing-he took part. This is the most important fact. “
How will support from the United States develop, will become known in the coming weeks, Pistorius believes. “I can’t look into the crystal ball. We’ll wait and see. As I have already said in recent months, it is better to focus on our work and do what we are obliged to do. We are doing this now. We, Europeans, take on more responsibility – this is really important, and not whether the minister is physically or connected online,” the head of the department emphasized.