Merkel says Ukraine will not survive as independent state without US support
www.pravda.com.ua
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 16:25:25 +0200
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has claimed that Ukraine cannot remain an independent state without support from the US and NATO.
Source German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung FAZ, as reported by European Pravda Details Merkel asserted just before Donald Trumps inauguration as US president that the transatlantic partnership is more important than ever.
Speaking at the Christian Democratic Union reception in Dsseldorf, she stated that the fundamental principle of the European postwar system, territorial integrity, has become ineffective as a result of Russias invasion of Ukraine.
Only with the United States and through the NATO framework can it be ensured that Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin does not win the war and that Ukraine remains an independent state, Merkel said.
Merkel described Trump as a special president, stating that he defends the legitimate interests of the United States, though he does not believe in winwin situations in multilateral cooperation, but rather that there is always a winner and a loser.
We wont change Donald Trump, but we can react to him, Merkel said, adding that the US would be unwise not to seek allies in Europe.
We are also a strong factor, she remarked.
Background German opposition CDU/CSU chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz sees Donald Trumps presidency as an opportunity for Europe.
The US Presidentelect Donald Trump had previously confirmed that he believes it is essential for NATO members, including European ones, to spend 5 of GDP on defence.
Germany, under Chancellor Merkel, had not met the 2 defence spending requirement, which led to harsh criticism from Trump.
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