Ukraine warfare: Green Party chief requires extra help for Kyiv from Berlin | EUROtoday

The Green Party chief Franziska Brantner has referred to as on the federal authorities to behave in view of the trilateral Ukraine talks and simultaneous Russian assaults on the Ukrainian infrastructure. Russian President Vladimir Putin “doesn’t want peace, he wants submission,” Brantner instructed the German Press Agency. “Anyone who deprives people of warmth in winter is not waging war against soldiers, but rather against families, the elderly and children.” She accused Putin of warfare crimes.

The assaults on civilian targets and infrastructure in Ukraine weren’t collateral harm, however moderately calculated, stated the Green Party chief. Ukraine was subsequently proper to ask for additional help in anti-aircraft protection. The federal authorities should now test with European companions to see who can provide extra protection programs. The authorities must also study “the extent to which European countries could make a contribution with their own capabilities.”

Brantner reiterated the decision for the Taurus cruise missile to be delivered to Ukraine – this “would be an important signal of political support.” When he was in opposition, Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) advocated the supply of bunker-busting cruise missiles with a spread of 500 kilometers, however didn’t implement them as Chancellor.

The Green Party chief additionally spoke out in favor of steps towards Russia’s so-called shadow fleet and a brand new try to launch frozen Russian belongings for Ukraine. A shadow fleet refers to tankers that function below a false flag.

For the primary time in months, Russian and Ukrainian negotiators met at an official stage within the United Arab Emirates on Friday and Saturday for talks on an finish to Russia’s warfare of aggression towards Ukraine – with the USA as mediator. Results weren’t introduced. However, each events to the battle had been happy with the progress of the talks.