Germany's Scholz Says Ukraine's Territorial Integrity Is Non-Negotiable

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz brought a message of solidarity to Kyiv, telling Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity are not negotiable.

Scholz, whose visit came ahead of a meeting with Putin in Moscow on Tuesday, demanded: “clear steps to de-escalate the current tensions” from Russia.

Scholz noted that NATO and the U.S. have made proposals to Moscow that Germany supports, “and we now expect a reaction, an answer to them from Russia.”

He urged Russia to accept offers of dialogue.

The German chancellor said in case of military escalation, there would be far-reaching sanctions for Russia if it were to violate Ukraine’s territorial integrity again.

Once again, he didn’t spell out what exactly that would be.

As expected, there was no shift in Germany's refusal to join some allies in supplying Ukraine with lethal weapons.

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[Homeschoolsw]

"Ukraine's Territorial Integrity Is Non-Negotiable" ...That's a falsehood.

[wayneasiam]

If Secretary Loyd is headed to the region then retreat and capitulation is imminent.

[SportZFanLfe]

Crimea and Donbass would still be a part of Ukraine if USA didn't meddle in Ukraine and overthrow the government (Maidan coup 2014).