Merz demands sharper sanctions: Russia's attacks are terror!
Merz demands sharper sanctions: Russia's attacks are terror!
Den Haag, Niederlande - Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) condemned the youngest Russian drone and rocket attacks on Ukraine as "the most severe war crimes" and "terror against the civilian population". This statement took place after a meeting with the executive Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof in Berlin. Merz called for a new tightening of the sanctions against Russia.
He emphasized that the Ukrainian defense decisively contributed to the fact that a bloodbath could only be achieved to a limited extent. Merz criticized the Russian attacks as a disproportionate reaction to Ukrainian military actions, especially the attacks on Russian military airports. This underpins the perspective that the attacks on Ukrainian cities are specifically apply to the civilian population.
greatest drone attack since the start of the war
Latest information about the war in Ukraine refers to the greatest nightly drone attack in Russia since the beginning of the war. 479 drones and 20 marching aircraft were used, which illustrates the continuing intensity of the conflict. Moscow had previously announced to react to Ukrainian attacks to military bases, which further increased the current military pressure on Ukraine. According to
Merz also announced that a “sign of strength and deterrent” should be sent to Russia on June 24th and 25th June. He emphasized the role of Europe as a "strong, reliable partner" for freedom, peace and prosperity. He contradicted the impression that the previous sanctions had not had any effect. In his view, they would have hit the Russian economy.
political measures and international cooperation
Merz also sees an important role in the support of sanctions by the United States. The managing head of the Netherlands, Schoof, also signaled support for sharper sanctions against Russia, despite the political uncertainties in his country, since his government was brought down due to disputes over migration policy. New elections in the Netherlands are scheduled for November 29th.
The EU Commission is now planning new sanctions against Russia to further increase the pressure on the country and thus put an end to aggressive acts. This can be seen in the current efforts at an international level to isolate Russia's procedure and to strengthen support for Ukraine. Further information is available in the article by SPIEGEL
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