German Foreign Minister: It is important now to support Ukraine economically and continue measures to de-escalate .
Annalena Burbock
Ukraine , Ukraingate , 24 , January , 2022 | Ukraine News
On the eve of the meeting of EU foreign ministers, German Foreign Minister Annalena Berbok stated the need to support Ukraine economically and financially against the background of the Russian threat .
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“Any further aggression by Russia will find a clear position and receive a clear response from us Europeans, along with the United States and NATO. It is important now to support Ukraine economically and financially and to continue all measures of de-escalation and dialogue, ”Burbock was quoted as saying.
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According to Politico correspondent Hans von der Burhard, Burbock also said that Germany was considering whether to remove its embassy staff from Ukraine, but did not intend to act yet.
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A meeting of EU foreign ministers is taking place in Brussels today, at which the situation in Ukraine and the Russian threat will be one of the topics.
Speaking to reporters before the meeting, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell said that foreign ministers would not take specific decisions today on sanctions against the Russian Federation for aggression against Ukraine.
Source: Ukrgate
