Lambrecht warns of the paralysis of the West

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VMinister of Defense Christine Lambrecht has warned that the West will be paralyzed by Russian threats to use nuclear weapons and has called for continued support for Ukraine. The threats would be taken seriously by the federal government and observed with great concern, said the SPD politician on Saturday in Chisinau in Moldova after a meeting with her counterpart Anatolie Nosatii.

“You have to be very careful. But it is also important not to be paralyzed by such threats,” Lambrecht warned. She added: “This must not lead to careless support for Ukraine.” It is now necessary “to be vigilant, to react very prudently and also to ensure that there is no further escalation”. . Ukraine must continue to receive consistent support.

Lambrecht was cautious about the announcement by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that he would apply for accelerated accession to NATO after Russia had annexed four of his country’s territories. Of course, Ukraine is free to choose the alliance in which it feels comfortable. However, joining NATO is subject to certain requirements. The question will now be discussed among the 30 NATO countries. “Germany will not go it alone,” said Lambrecht.




Zelenskyj had declared the day before that he wanted to apply for accelerated accession to NATO. In general, a prerequisite for joining NATO is that the candidate must not be involved in international conflicts and disputes about borders.

60 million euros from the Ministry of Development

Lambrecht had already arrived in the country on Friday evening. Moldova is one of the smallest countries on the border with Ukraine and has been severely affected by the refugee movements from the neighboring country, but also by the consequences of the corona pandemic and the energy crisis.

Moldova and Ukraine are EU accession candidates. Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) and the other 26 heads of state and government of the European Union decided this in June at an EU summit in Brussels. According to a recommendation by the EU Commission, accession negotiations with both countries should only begin once they have fulfilled further reform requirements. It is about judicial reforms and stronger fight against corruption.

Development Minister Svenja Schulze (SPD) recently announced that she would support Moldova with an additional 60 million euros to deal with the energy crisis. Over a quarter of the population lives in absolute poverty. In addition, the purchase price for gas has increased twelvefold in the past twelve months as a result of the Russian war of aggression.

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