« Ukraine is not alone » – DiePresse.com
Russia is the attacker, the French president recalled. There were malicious comments from Russia.
After the heated word battle in the White House, in which US President Donald Trump and his vice JD Vance have covered the Ukrainian president with allegations, numerous politicians have declared their solidarity with Ukraine and assured their support. « You are not alone, » said Polish President Donald Tusk Selenskij and Ukraine.
After the dispute of the two heads of state in the White House, France's President Emmanuel Macron said that in the war, Russia was the attacker and the Ukrainian people of the attacked. It was right three years ago to help Ukraine and to prove Russia with sanctions and to do so. Macron emphasized that one had to respect those who would have fought from the start.
German Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz also assured the support of Germany to the Ukraine. “Nobody wants peace more than the citizens of Ukraine! That is why we are looking for the way together for a permanent and just peace, ”he said. « Ukraine can rely on Germany – and on Europe. »
« In this terrible war we must never confuse aggressor and victims, » wrote the future German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
« Build on unshakable support from Germany »
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock wrote on social media: “Ukraine is not alone. Germany is closed together with our European allies alongside Ukraine – and against Russian aggression. ” She emphasized: « Ukraine can build on unshakable support from Germany, Europe and beyond. »
The Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez assures Ukraine's solidarity. « Ukraine, Spain is on your side, » he wrote. The Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said: « What we experienced today is serious and discouraging. » The fact that Trump Selenskyj accuses the Third World War to play is deeply inappropriate. Norway is at the side of Ukraine. « We hope that the Trump government also understands how important a fair and permanent peace is in Ukraine. »
Estonia's Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said that the support of his country for Ukraine remains « unshakable ». The only obstacle to peace is the decision of Russian President Vladimir Putin to continue his war of aggression. “When Russia stops fighting, there is no longer a war. If Ukraine stops fighting, there will be no Ukraine. ” Europe must now be active.
« Trump and Vance do Putin's dirty work »
In the United States, a high -ranking politician of the opposition Democrat Trump has accused the « dirty work » of Russian President Vladimir Putin. « Trump and Vance do Putin's dirty work, » said the Democrats leader in the Senate, Chuck Schumer, on Friday in online networks.
« The Democrats in the Senate will never stop fighting for freedom and democracy, » added Schumer. Selenskyj had recently arrived in the White House, which was eagerly awaited.
Moscow malicious reactions
A senior representative of Russia described the escalation in the White House as « historical ». « Historically » wrote Kirill Dmitrijew, head of the Russian direct investment fund, on Friday in the online service X. Dmitrijew was one of the Russian negotiators in the talks between Russia and the USA on February 18 in the Saudi Arabian capital Riad.
Former Russian President Dmitri Medvedev said with a view to Selenskij, « for the first time Trump told the cocaine clown the truth ».
Top politicians from Ukraine again demonstratively expressed their support for President Selenskij. Selenskyj is right, said Prime Minister Denys Schmyhal on the short message service X. « Peace without guarantees is not possible. » Parliament President Ruslan Stefantschuk said: « Nobody has the right to forget that in this war Russia is the attacker and Ukraine the victim of aggression. » (APA/dpa/AFP/Reuters)
