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Hundreds of pro-Ukraine demonstrators in Berlin
Pro-Ukrainian demonstrators on Tuesday in front of the Russian embassy in Berlin. They are calling on Russian President Vladimir Putin, who on Monday evening recognized the independence of the pro-Russian separatist areas of Donetsk and Luhansk in eastern Ukraine and announced that Russian so-called peacekeeping troops would now also be sent – without giving any further details. The demonstrators in Berlin are shocked: “For me, it’s primarily about peace. Nobody wants anything else. The Ukrainians want nothing more than to be left alone. They never had any intention of taking anything away from anyone, of influencing anyone to oppress anyone. They just want to be independent. They want to be left alone.” “Yes, it’s escalating. We’re all very excited. And, as I said, Ukraine is just one country further from Germany. Germany comes first, and then Poland and then Ukraine. And I think many countries are because of that Yesterday’s action very excited and nervous.” After Putin’s speech, the Russian Federation Council also approved a military operation in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday. The parliamentary chamber followed a request from Russian President Putin. The number of soldiers, the schedule and the tasks for the troops will still be decided, it said. In response to the recognition of the separatist areas in Ukraine, the West has decided on sanctions against Russia. Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced in Berlin on Tuesday that the commissioning of the Nord Stream 2 Baltic Sea pipeline would be put on hold. According to British information, the G7 countries agreed on a package of punitive measures. The EU countries also agreed on sanctions aimed primarily at Russian banks.
After Putin’s speech, the Russian Federation Council also approved a military operation in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday.