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Posted on February 14, 2025
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German FM Baerbock opposes a sham peace in Ukraine, urging strong NATO and EU talks at the Munich Security Conference.
BERLIN (Reuters) - There must be no peace in Ukraine over the heads of Ukrainians and Europeans, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Friday at the start of the Munich Security Conference.
"A sham peace - over the heads of Ukrainians and Europeans - would gain nothing," Baerbock said in a statement. "A sham peace would not bring lasting security, neither for the people in Ukraine nor for us in Europe or the United States."
The comment comes after U.S. President Donald Trump startled U.S. allies by calling Vladimir Putin and announcing the start of peace talks.
Baerbock called for intensive talks with U.S. and international partners at the Munich Security Conference, an annual international gathering of political leaders, military officers and diplomats in the German city.
"Peace will only come through strength. This requires tough and long-term security guarantees for Ukraine, a strong NATO and progress in Ukraine's accession negotiations with the European Union," she said.
(Writing by Friederike Heine; Editing by Ludwig Burger)
The main topic is the German Foreign Minister's stance against a sham peace in Ukraine, emphasizing the need for strong international security measures.
Baerbock emphasized that peace in Ukraine should not be achieved at the expense of Ukrainians and Europeans, and called for strong NATO and EU negotiations.
The article is associated with the Munich Security Conference, where international leaders discuss global security issues.
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