Schulz: Security in Europe can only be achieved with Russia, not against it

At the end of his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Tuesday, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced that security in Europe can only be achieved with Russia, not against Russia.

“For us Germans, but for all Europeans, there is no doubt that stable security against Russia cannot be ensured by it alone,” Schulz said at a press conference with Putin, after more than three hours of talks in both the Kremlin. Said. NATO and the European Union.

He stated that he agreed with the President of Russia that there are still opportunities to resolve the current crisis in Europe and that “decisive and courageous efforts should be made to resolve this crisis by peaceful means”.

Schulz announced that he conveyed his serious concern to the Russian President about the situation on the Russia-Ukraine border, where Russia has mobilized 100,000 troops “for no apparent reason”.

In this context, pointing out that the escalation should be stopped, he said, “To prevent the outbreak of war in the light of this tension. son extremely important,” he said.

Welcoming Russia’s withdrawal of some of its forces from Ukraine’s borders, he described the move as a “good signal” and expressed hope that this trend will continue.

Schulz also drew attention to the need to find a mutually acceptable solution to security problems… “We are ready to talk with our partners and allies in the European Union and NATO, as well as with Russia, about practical steps to increase our mutual security, or rather our common security.”

He added that NATO proposes practical negotiations at the Russia-NATO Council level and within the framework of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.

He added that Poland, as head of “Security and Cooperation”, is preparing for a serious dialogue, which will take place in an atmosphere of understanding and mutual recognition of the principles we have agreed upon within the framework of the Security Organization. and Cooperation in Europe, and these principles include the inviolability of the borders, sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries, including Ukraine.

“It is absolutely clear to the federal government that continued military aggression against Ukraine will have serious geopolitical, economic and strategic consequences,” he said. Such a climb.”

Commenting on the Russian parliament’s adoption of a memorandum that was submitted to Putin and calling for the recognition of the Donetsk and Lugansk republics, the German Chancellor evaluated that if this step is taken, “it would constitute a violation of the Minsk agreements” and that this step would “violate the Minsk agreements”. leads to “the end of the negotiation process and a political catastrophe”.

Source: Russian agencies