German Chancellor: "Putin Must Admit Failure of Division Attempts and End the War"

Olaf Scholz, German Chancellor
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on the 24th (local time), marking the first anniversary of the outbreak of the Ukraine war, "Russian President Vladimir Putin tried to sow division but failed, Ukraine has become more united than ever, and the European Union (EU) has also stood firmly united."

In a public video message released that day, Chancellor Scholz stated, "Since February 24 last year, the world is no longer the same as before. We are experiencing a turning point in history."

He continued, "Thousands of innocent Ukrainians have lost their lives due to Russia's ruthless invasion war," and added, "Germany will continue to stand firmly by Ukraine, including supplying weapons."

Chancellor Scholz emphasized, "President Putin must admit that he will not achieve his imperialistic goals," and "The sooner this admission comes, the greater the possibility that the war will end."

He added, "It is in President Putin's hands," and "He can end the war."

Meanwhile, political and religious circles in Germany held a prayer for peace in Berlin on the same day to honor the victims of the Ukraine war.

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