FAZ regrets wording of Zelenskyy question about killing more Russian troops
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung said it regretted the wording of a reporter’s question to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about helping Ukraine kill more Russian troops, Welt reported on Aug. 10.
The Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) expressed regret over a question posed by correspondent Michael Martens to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a news conference in Belgrade on August 8. The FAZ stated that the phrasing of the question was ambiguous, leading to potential misunderstandings. Martens inquired about Ukraine helping to kill more Russian troops, a query that the newspaper called ambiguous and stressed its opposition to the idea of maximizing Russian casualties.
The FAZ clarified that their stance was not to support the killing of as many Russian soldiers as possible. The question came from a discussion among military experts on creating situations that would put pressure on Russia to negotiate peace. Following backlash, Martens clarified his question was an allusion to British Prime Minister Winston Churchill's remarks during World War II, where he framed a support decision for Yugoslav resistance groups in military terms.
FAZ also reported that Martes received threats and insults following the news conference. The newspaper affirmed its commitment to press freedom and its support for Ukraine's right to self-defense under international law, while advocating for an end to Russia's aggression in Ukraine. Zelenskyy had arrived in Serbia on August 7 for his first visit to the country as president.
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