Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda has criticised Western leaders, particularly German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, for not fulfilling threats of sanctions in opposition to Russia for the battle it unleashed in Ukraine.
Supply: Nausėda in an interview with German tabloid Bild, as reported by European Pravda
Particulars: When requested if Merz undermined the credibility of Europe, Nausėda replied: "In fact. It’s an issue".
Quote: "And this impacts not solely the credibility of our sanctions, but in addition the credibility of all our measures in opposition to Russia and our help for Ukraine."
Extra particulars: After a go to to Kyiv final month, Merz, together with French President Emmanuel Macron, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, known as on Russia to comply with a 30-day truce.
The leaders threatened sanctions in case of refusal. Russia ignored the decision, however no new sanctions adopted.
"We have now typically said that we’ll help Ukraine and provide fight plane, long-range missiles and ammunition," Nausėda added. "However we’re not capable of fulfil these guarantees."
Nausėda emphasised that Ukrainians want tools and ammunition now, not tomorrow.
Background:
- After talks with US President Donald Trump, Merz emphasised the shared duty of Berlin and Washington to extend stress on Russia.
- Through the assembly with Trump within the Oval Workplace, Merz averted direct confrontation with the US president however gently emphasised that Germany stands with Ukraine.
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