Geopolitics: Merz warns: "Then the Russian war machine will sooner or later turn against us"
Mass migration, destabilization, insecurity: A Russian victory over Ukraine would be catastrophic, the Chancellor emphasizes. His message is not only directed at Moscow, but also at the AfD.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has defended the government's military aid to Ukraine against criticism from the AfD party, citing the ongoing conflict's devastating impact. Speaking at the Westphalian Peace Prize ceremony in Münster, Merz warned that Europe's stability is at risk if Germany wavers in its support for Ukraine. He emphasized that abandoning Ukraine would lead to a dictated peace, mass migration, and destabilization of the Ukrainian state.
Merz urged that the Russian aggression must not be rewarded, lest Europe become an insecure continent.
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