German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday praised Türkiye’s diplomatic efforts for a possible ceasefire and peace settlement between Russia and Ukraine.
Speaking at a news convention after the NATO summit in The Hague, Merz stated he held a prolonged bilateral assembly with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on the sidelines of the summit to debate the Ukraine battle and different worldwide points.
“I thanked him for Türkiye’s willingness to take on a mediating role, including making Istanbul or Ankara available as venues for such a meeting,” Merz stated.
“I also asked President Erdoğan to exert influence on Russia and the Russian president to come to the negotiating table so that, after these terrible three and a half years of war in Ukraine and the bloodshed there, a peace solution could finally be reached.”
The German chancellor stated Ukraine was additionally one of the vital necessary matters he mentioned with US President Donald Trump throughout their bilateral assembly in The Hague. Merz said that he requested Trump to assist additional sanctions on Russia to extend strain on the Kremlin to take steps towards a diplomatic answer.
“I had the opportunity to speak personally with President Trump again on the sidelines of this summit,” Merz stated. “I conveyed to him once more, with regard to the situation in Ukraine, our urgent wish for the American side to impose further sanctions against Russia. There will be no military solution to this conflict. We must increase the economic pressure on Moscow,” he pressured.
Merz famous that the EU will lastly approve its 18th sanctions package deal towards Russia on Thursday, however acknowledged that it will not be enough. He emphasised that Europeans want US assist to create efficient strain on Russia.
“A sanctions package may be voted on in the US Senate in the next few days,” Merz stated. “I have once again encouraged President Donald Trump to approve this so that America can exert greater pressure on Moscow, so that Moscow returns to the negotiating table,” he added.
Source: www.anews.com.tr