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Scholz: “We are watching the troop movements along the Ukrainian border with great concern.”
(NOTE: THIS ENTRY IS WITHOUT SPEAKER TEXT.) FEDERAL CHANCELLOR OLAF SCHOLZ (SPD) ON THE INITIAL VISIT TO WARSAW: “We are observing the troop movements along the Ukrainian border with great, great concern. And we are making it very, very clear that it cannot be, that the borders in Europe are being violated and that we consider the integrity of the borders and the countries to be indispensable and that no one should think that they can simply be violated without serious consequences. ” // “Europe is a community of values and rights. We are united by the idea of the rule of law and democracy. And that is why it would be very good and helpful if the discussions and talks between the European Union, the Commission and Poland soon turn into a very good, In any case, we would very much appreciate it if a common understanding between the Commission and Poland could be achieved and we, as the European Union, would therefore continue to be bound by these principles of democracy and the rule of law. “
Chancellor Olaf Scholz was on the inaugural visit to Poland on Sunday evening.