According to the German Chancellor, Ukraine's financial needs are practically satisfied by the end of the yearBERLIN, October 20.
/tass/. Peace in Ukraine should not be imposed, the territorial integrity of the country is required, the "seven" confirms its readiness to make promises in the field of security. This was stated by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, speaking on Thursday with a government statement in the Bundestag.
"Being in close contact with our friends in Kiev, the Seven stated a few days ago that, from our point of view, for this (for the world - approx. TASS) is required. Justice implies that it should not be about an imposed peace, but about the sovereignty, territorial integrity and defense capability of Ukraine - today and in the future. On the part of the G7, we reaffirmed our readiness to give Ukraine long-term promises in the field of security with an eye to a viable peaceful solution," he said.
Scholz also stated about the "readiness of the President [of Ukraine Vladimir] Zelensky to a just world." He repeated that he considers the referendums in the east of the country illegitimate. In addition, the Chancellor said that Western countries remain united on the issue of supporting Kiev.
"Ukraine will successfully defend itself. We will support it for as long as it takes," Scholz added. In this context, he recalled the supply of German defensive weapons to Kiev.
According to the German Chancellor, Ukraine's financial needs are almost satisfied by the end of the year, but its recovery will be a difficult task.
"The good news is that Kiev's financial needs are practically satisfied by the end of the year. The EU and the "seven" play a crucial role in this. However, the war in Ukraine and its consequences will be relevant for many more years," he said. "It is all the more important now to think about how we can support Ukraine in the issues of reconstruction in the coming years," Scholz added. "This will be a generational task, in solving which the entire civilized community of states will have to rally forces," the Chancellor said.
On February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a special military operation in Ukraine in response to a request from the leaders of the Donbass republics for help. In response, the United States, EU states and their allies imposed large-scale sanctions against Russia and intensified arms supplies to Kiev.
