Ukraine, Berlin: ‘Maximum pressure on Putin, he will pay for the destruction of war’

Frankfurt (Germany), 25 September (LaPresse) – ‘We need to put maximum pressure on Putin to end his brutal war against Ukraine. The killings must stop. That is why it is right to make greater use of frozen Russian assets. Germany is ready to take new, legally possible and responsible steps. Chancellor Friedrich Merz has made this clear.’ This was stated by German Deputy Chancellor and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil. ‘We will continue to work intensively on this issue together with the G7 and EU finance ministers. We must further strengthen Ukraine’s defence capabilities and secure them for years to come. And when it comes to reconstruction, Putin will have to pay for the destruction caused by his war,’ Klingbeil added.