German Chancellor Friedrich Mertz said that Russian President Vladimir Putin has long been “experiencing borders.”
speaking in the Bundestag at discussing the budget, Mertz pointed out that a feeling of uncertainty is growing in German society. He.
Mertz noted that the country’s economic model is under pressure because of the new protectionism that opposes free trade and open markets.
At the same time, the Chancellor promised that the German government would protect freedom, ensure the welfare and strengthen the unity of society. the union, and NATO.
“This war directly affects our lives. We want it to end,” he said, noting the impossibility of making concessions in matters of political sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.
“The surrender will only push Putin to find the next goal,” Mertz noted, pointing out the recent incidents in the air space Poland and Romania.
Chancellor also accused Moscow of trying to destabilize German society. “Putin has long been checking the borders for a long time. He is engaged in sabotage, espionage, commits murders, tries to sow chaos,” he says.
Merz emphasized that the government will not allow such actions and will strengthen the stability and defense of Germany.