By Andrea Thomas
BERLIN (Dow Jones) — According to Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD), Russia will not win the war of aggression against Ukraine. He again called on Russia to negotiate an end to its war of aggression. The West will support Ukraine in defending against Russia for as long as necessary. Scholz also emphasized that the European Union and the transatlantic defense alliance NATO had not shown any aggression towards Russia that could justify the war of aggression against Ukraine.
“Russia, I am convinced, cannot and will no longer win this war on the battlefield. The relentless attacks on vital infrastructure, on water and energy lines, on Ukrainian cities and villages – they are a terrible and at the same time desperate scorched-earth strategy.” , Scholz said in a speech at the Berlin Security Conference.
One can be sure that Russia “will not be allowed to get away with it”.
“Our solidarity with the attacked Ukraine remains unbroken, even though the war is also having a significant impact on us,” said Scholz. “Russia must understand: we will continue to support Ukraine – ‘for as long as it takes’.”
According to Scholz, open questions about security and the stationing of missiles could be discussed with Russia. “There is this willingness,” said Scholz in English during a subsequent discussion. This also existed before the start of the Ukraine war.
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November 30, 2022 12:50 PM ET (17:50 GMT)
