Zelenskyy praises Berlin’s place in direction of Ukraine after name with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated on Sunday he had mentioned potential further sanctions on Russia in a name with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and praised what he stated was a extra beneficial change in Germany’s place in direction of Kyiv.

“I spoke today with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz about how to bring to account all those guilty of war crimes. About how to strengthen sanctions against Russia and how to persuade Russia to seek peace,” Zelenskyy stated in his nightly video tackle, trying relaxed in an armchair.

“I am happy to note that recently Germany’s position is changing in Ukraine’s favour. And I consider this absolutely logical as a majority of Germans support this policy. I am grateful to them. And I expect that everything we agreed will be implemented. This is very important.”

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Germany, reluctant within the early levels of the Russian invasion to supply Ukraine with arms, has now agreed to produce anti-tank weaponry and missiles.

Zelenskyy, initially vital of Germany for failing to supply concrete assist, notably in an tackle to the Bundestag final month, has applauded Berlin’s strikes.

GAS AND OIL IMPORTS

Scholz stated on Friday that Germany may finish Russian oil imports this 12 months however stopping fuel imports can be harder as a result of the nation would wish to construct infrastructure to import fuel from different sources. Read full story

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Russian oil accounts for 25% of German imports, down from 35% earlier than the Feb. 24 invasion. Gas imports to Germany from Russia have been reduce to 40% from 55%, and exhausting coal imports to 25% from 50%.

A press release from Scholz’s workplace on Sunday on the chancellor’s name with Zelenskyy didn’t point out a dialogue of sanctions, saying Zelenskyy had knowledgeable Scholz of “the current situation and negotiations between Ukraine and Russia.”

Scholz’s workplace stated the chancellor condemned what he stated have been warfare crimes by Russia’s army in Bucha and different components of Ukraine on the decision and that the German authorities would guarantee perpetrators have been recognized and introduced earlier than nationwide and worldwide courts.

Moscow has rejected allegations by Ukraine and Western nations of warfare crimes. It denies concentrating on civilians throughout what the Kremlin calls a “special military operation” to demilitarise and “denazify” its neighbour.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated on Saturday that Russian forces appeared to have dedicated warfare crimes by concentrating on civilians in Ukraine, however that the matter wanted to be investigated by attorneys.

Separately, Zelenskyy’s workplace stated in an announcement the president had held a convention name with Ukrainian officers throughout which Kyiv’s proposals for a sixth package deal of European Union sanctions had been developed.