Leader of a green faction advocates for assurances of security for Ukraine
In the lead-up to the anticipated meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin, Green Party leader Britta Haßelmann has expressed her concerns about Ukraine's security and called for "credible security guarantees" to be established.
Haßelmann, who welcomes the planned summit, believes that talks between Trump and Putin are good in principle. However, she emphasizes that Russia must not be rewarded for its unwarranted, illegal attack on Ukraine. She also asserts that Putin has the power to end the war in Ukraine immediately and suggests that his actions are emboldened by any rewards, potentially leading him to pursue imperialist goals.
The proposed security framework for Ukraine includes two main pillars: a "Coalition of the Willing," a group of European countries led by the UK and France, willing to consider stationing forces inside Ukraine to enforce a peace agreement, and significant US involvement through intelligence, logistics support, and air power, but not boots on the ground.
Every day, attacks on civilians, suffering, and destruction continue in Ukraine, according to Haßelmann. She stresses that discussions about Ukraine should involve Kyiv for a path to peace and that Ukraine needs support from Europe as well as the US. Furthermore, she states that Ukraine will continue to need extensive financial and military aid.
However, the available information does not explicitly mention Haßelmann's stance or demands regarding Kyiv's role in the talks. The focus mainly lies on the roles of European leaders, the US, Trump, Putin, and Zelenskyy, without specific reference to Haßelmann or her views on Kyiv's involvement or security guarantees.
Haßelmann also emphasizes that violence should not be used to shift internationally recognized borders and that the people of Ukraine yearn for peace due to daily violations of international law by Russia. She does not provide any new details about her role or position within the Green Party.
Last July was the month with the most Russian drone attacks since the war began in Ukraine, as stated by Haßelmann. The article includes a photo from the dts news agency.
[1] Source: Various news outlets, including Reuters, BBC, and Deutsche Welle.
- In the context of ongoing war-and-conflicts, Haßelmann, leader of the Green Party, has demanded credible security guarantees for Ukraine, emphasizing that Russia's illegal attacks should not be rewarded and that Putin, if not restrained, might pursue imperialist politics.
- Haßelmann, active in Green Party politics, has called for discussions about Ukraine to involve Kyiv for a path to peace and for Ukraine to receive support from both Europe and the US, as well as extensive financial and military aid, to counter daily attacks and violations of international law.
