“Scholz: The G20 was not clear enough about Russia’s war against Ukraine. The Chancellor of Germany expressed dissatisfaction with the lack of mention of Russia’s responsibility for the war in Ukraine in the G20 declaration. He also criticized the wording of the document regarding the conflict in the Gaza Strip.”, — write on: unn.ua
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has been mercilessly bombing the neighboring country for a thousand days, the head of the German government said in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday, November 19.
“A thousand days during which people have to suffer because of a blind mania for greatness, because of the intention to expand their country by force,” the German politician emphasized.
Scholz complained that the representatives of the 20 countries with the most developed economies and the economies that are developing the most could not find clear words about Moscow’s responsibility.
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At the same time, the head of the German government once again unequivocally opposed the supply of long-range TAURUS cruise missiles to Kyiv. Supplying the Ukrainian side with such weapons would be a mistake for many reasons, the chancellor explained. Given the capabilities of these weapons, the German side had no choice but to also engage in target control, but such a move would mean “a level of involvement that I don’t think is right,” Scholz added.
The chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany also criticized the part of the final declaration that dealt with the war in the Middle East. He approved the call of the participants of the G20 summit for a cease-fire regime in the Gaza Strip and in Lebanon, but noted with regret that the document did not mention Israel’s right to self-defense. According to Scholz, the declaration should also have indicated the attack of the radical Islamist movement Hamas on Israel on October 7, 2023. However, the summit participants did not reach a consensus on this issue, the German politician explained.
“At the same time, it is becoming clear how much geopolitical tensions are also affecting the G20,” said Scholz, “The wind in international relations is becoming increasingly sharp.”
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