🔥 Fire up the Special Tribunal? A Smoke Signal from Wadephul's Meeting with EU Peers in Ukraine 🇳🇵
Wadephul engages with EU representatives in Ukraine's diplomatic circles
Johann Wadephul, the German Foreign Minister, made a grand entry into Ukraine, kick-starting an epic meeting with his EU counterparts in Lviv. It's not just a friendly get-together, but a mission to bolster unity and pitch Ukraine's crucial agenda.
Via a live stream on X, Wadephul declared, "I'm here to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Ukraine and my fellow EU nations. Europe Day is a chance for us to send out a powerful message that we're united, and we won't stand idly by as Russian aggression unfolds."
He further added, "The EU is a beacon of hope, a sanctuary for many Ukrainians dreaming that this country could one day join the fold. Germany will be there to support you." Wadephul emphasized that his priority is implementing a security-centric foreign policy to foster a stronger collective response.
Political Points 🇺🇦 🇩🇪 🇷🇺
The EU is prepping to give Ukraine a clear sign of solidarity during their meeting in Lviv on Europe Day, sending a straight-up message that they stand together against this Russian onslaught. Both Ukraine and her EU partners are pushing to grant the green light for a special tribunal to investigate the charge of "aggression" against Ukraine during the Russian invasion.
It looks like the formal approval for the court will go down during their Lviv visit. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas made the announcement in Warsaw after their informal meeting on Wednesday. The Russian invasion of Ukraine was the main conversation piece during the Thursday session.
Backroom Huddle in Warsaw 🇵🇱
Kallas declared in Warsaw on Thursday that the formal stamp of approval for the court would come during the visit of the EU foreign ministers to Lviv. The informal gathering of the EU foreign ministers in Warsaw on Wednesday included a secretive meeting room chat on the second day, focused primarily on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Germany got a seat in the discussion for the very first time, represented by the newForeign Minister Wadephul, who accepted an invitation from the Ukrainian colleague Andrij Sybiha to attend the Lviv meeting to commemorate the end of World War II.
In the Pipeline: The Special Tribunal
- After the announcement by EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas in Warsaw, it appears that the formal approval for the special tribunal to investigate the aggression against Ukraine during the Russian invasion will be granted during the EU meeting in Lviv.
- Johan Wadephul, the German Foreign Minister, was invited by his Ukrainian counterpart Andrij Sybiha to attend the Lviv meeting, marking Germany's participation in discussions about the Russian invasion of Ukraine for the first time.
- During the EU meeting in Lviv, Wadephul emphasized his priority on implementing a security-centric foreign policy to foster a stronger collective response to war-and-conflicts, particularly the Russian aggression against Ukraine.
- Ahead of the official EU meeting in Kyiv, ministers are expected to release a statement of solidarity, indicating their commitment to unity and support for Ukraine's EU membership aspirations amidst the ongoing political turbulence.
