Ukraine’s foreign minister speaks of an attack on anyone who defends Europe and Germany with the Ukrainian flag against Russian aggression. The CDU is disappointed by Scholz’ Ukraine speech.
Ukraine reacted with clear criticism to the flag ban at the World War II commemoration in Berlin on Sunday.
“Berlin made a mistake by banning Ukrainian symbols,” said Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba. It is very wrong to treat them in the same way as Russian symbols. Taking away a Ukrainian flag from peaceful protesters is an attack on anyone who, with that flag in hand, is defending Europe and Germany against Russian aggression.
On the occasion of the commemoration of the end of the European World War on Sunday and Monday in Berlin, the Berlin police issued conditions for 15 memorial sites, including a ban on Russian and Ukrainian flags. Nevertheless, isolated Ukrainian and red flags related to the Soviet Union were shown.
Senate: “Prevent any confrontation”
According to the police, officials repeatedly intervened, including when unfurling a 25-meter-long Ukraine flag. Diplomats and veterans of the World War were exempt from the ban.
The Senate had defended the conditions. It is important to “prevent any confrontation” at the memorial sites that commemorate both Russian and Ukrainian soldiers who died in action.
CDU: Disappointing Scholz speech
Meanwhile, the CDU reacted disappointed to the speech by Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) on the Ukraine war. “We’re happy when the Chancellor speaks out and takes a position. But I think he did it yesterday with little passion,” said CDU General Secretary Mario Czaja in the ARD “Morgenmagazin”.
Scholz didn’t say much that was new. Czaja emphasized that he had the impression that party tactics were behind the speech, referring to the poor election results for the Social Democrats in Schleswig-Holstein.
On Sunday, on the occasion of the 77th anniversary of the end of the World War in Europe on May 8, 1945, Scholz defended the German government’s line of support for Ukraine in a television speech. This is also a “legacy” of May 8th.
Source: Stern
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