Germany: Russia’s assets should be used for the benefit of Ukraine

According to the report of the international group Tasnim news agency quoting German Chancellor Olaf Schultz announced in his speech that he wants to continue to promote the international alliance against Russia’s use of nuclear weapons in the Ukraine war. Schultz said during his visit to Latvia: “It is always important to say out loud that nuclear weapons should not be used in this war.” He added that this should be one of the clear messages at the peace conference planned in Switzerland in mid-June. He had ordered to practice the use of tactical nuclear weapons. It is said that the forces near the border with Ukraine are also involved in this. In the announcement of the Russian military leadership, it is not specified where and when the first military exercise of this type will be held after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

The United States also It has accused Russia of “irresponsible rhetoric” regarding the announced exercise. Defense Department spokesman Pat Ryder said such announcements were “completely inappropriate” given the current security situation. At the same time, according to him, there are currently no signs of a change “in the composition of the Russian strategic strike force” and the United States continues to monitor the situation.

Schultz in Riga, the capital of Latvia, also mentioned that China had also warned Russia in the past not to use nuclear weapons in the war against Ukraine. Russia’s dependence on China has increased sharply in recent years as a result of Western sanctions, and mutual trade has expanded significantly since the beginning of the war.

Xi Jin Chinese President Ping, who is currently on a state visit to Europe, is seen as one of the few heads of state who can influence Putin. French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen also recently urged Xi to use that influence to convince Putin to end the war in Ukraine.

Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kalas also said during the meeting with the German Chancellor in Latvia that Russia’s nuclear threats should not affect them. According to him, the purpose of this announcement is to spread fear. “That’s why we shouldn’t give in,” Callas said after meeting with Schultz. At the same time, Kalas stated that he cannot completely rule out the possibility of Russia using nuclear weapons. He claimed that Russia has done all sorts of crazy things in the past.

Schultz met with the heads of government of the three Baltic states in Riga, the capital of Latvia. There, he emphasized the unity within NATO that Putin created by attacking Ukraine. During the meeting, Schultz also supported EU plans to use proceeds from frozen Russian state assets to finance arms purchases for Ukraine.

Commission The European Union had announced the related plans months ago. Meanwhile, there are legal considerations regarding demands for the complete confiscation of about 200 billion euros of Russian state money frozen in the European Union and its delivery to Ukraine. The European Commission believes that the profits from this income can be used without legal problems.

Schultz in Riga demanded that 90% of this amount should be used to finance used to finance sending weapons to Ukraine. He also demanded that this money be used not only for the purchase of weapons in the European Union, but for purchases in the entire world market. The German chancellor also said: “What is important now is that these weapons can be delivered quickly, and not just when a new factory is built.

At the same time, Schultz, together with the heads of governments of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, called for the expansion of European arms production. He said that this process has already started for ammunition and anti-aircraft systems.

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