The German Defense Minister doubted the Kremlin's readiness for real peace negotiations. Boris Pistorius called the actions of Russian troops against the civilian population terror.
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of terror against the civilian population of Ukraine, writes DW. In an interview with Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland (RND) on Saturday, January 31, he also expressed doubts about the Russian leader's willingness for a peaceful settlement, noting that he currently sees "no signs that Russia seriously wants peace."
Pistorius criticized the fact that when it comes down to it, Putin always sticks to his maximum demands and shows no willingness to compromise anywhere. He noted that during peace negotiations in Abu Dhabi, the Russian army subjected Ukraine to bombings on a scale that had practically never been seen before in this war.
"Terror Against the Civilian Population"
"This has nothing to do with military confrontation anymore. This is terror directed solely against the civilian population, in winter with temperatures of minus 20 degrees," the minister emphasized.
The head of the defense ministry is skeptical about the alleged willingness of Putin to agree to a limited ceasefire that is currently being discussed. "I have serious doubts that a pause in attacks will be taken seriously by Moscow," he told German journalists.
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