Vereinte Nationen: Wadephul wirft Moskau gefährliche Eskalation in Europa vor
Der deutsche Außenminister spricht im UN-Sicherheitsrat zum russischen Angriffskrieg gegen die Ukraine. Russlands hybride Angriffe haben ihm zufolge eine neue Stufe erreicht.
Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of escalating aggression towards Europe amid growing hybrid attacks. Speaking at a UN Security Council session at the UN General Assembly in New York, the CDU politician described Russia's hybrid attacks on those who support Ukraine and international law as having reached a new level.
He cited the alleged drone attack on a Ukrainian freight plane at Leipzig Airport early August, which targeted Ukrainian cargo aircraft. Russia denies any involvement in the Leipzig drone incident. Wadephul emphasized that Russia is exacerbating global hunger and suffering through its hybrid warfare, which involves a combination of military, economic, intelligence, and propaganda tactics.
The consequences of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, now in its fourth year, are being felt worldwide, he said. Ukraine had a good grain harvest, but due to attacks on Ukrainian ports, the grain could not be shipped to the world. "This way, Russia is exacerbating hunger and suffering worldwide," Wadephul demanded. An immediate and complete ceasefire, beginning in the Black Sea to ensure the supply of grain and food, is necessary.
The minister also called for a comprehensive exchange of prisoners of war and a return to negotiations based on international law, which would pave the way for a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace.
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