Selenskyj in Berlin: Talks with Merz and Steinmeier!

Selenskyj in Berlin: Talks with Merz and Steinmeier!

Berlin, Deutschland - The Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj in Berlin will be expected next Wednesday. As rbb24 , Selenskyj will have discussions with Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) and Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. Unoak's discussion points will be the opportunities for further discussions between Ukraine and Russia as well as the planned EU sanctions against Russia.

The diplomatic meetings come at a critical time, since Ukraine continues to suffer from the effects of Russian attack, which began on February 24, 2022. Germany and international partners have imposed massive economic and financial sanctions against Russia to stop the escalation, such as the Foreign Office

last visits and relationships

Merz visited Selenskyj in Kyiv three weeks ago. The French President Emmanuel Macron, the British opposition leader Keir Strandmer and former Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk were also present at this meeting. The last visit to Selenskyj in Berlin took place in October 2022, at that meeting he met Olaf Scholz (SPD).

While the talks take place in Berlin, the EU negotiations are in the foreground about further strengthening of sanctions against Russia, which are primarily aimed at Russian leadership, oligarchs and the energy industry. So far, the EU has passed six sanctions packages, which include bans on entry and freezing for assets. The trade relationships were also significantly restricted, as reported by the Federal Foreign Office.

sanctions and their effects

The aim of these sanctions is to reduce the financial means of Russia to continue the war without directly damaging the civilian population. The measures include an embargo against Russian oil and coal as well as import bans for various goods. Russian and Belarusian banks are also excluded from the international payment system Swift.

Selenskyj's upcoming visit will not only focus on the geopolitical situation, but also the close cooperation of Germany and the EU with Ukraine. The challenges through the Russia-Ukraine conflict require persistent diplomatic efforts and determined action.