German Foreign Minister Wadpole: Peace obliges Russia to drop the demands.
After talks with the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadpole stated that Europe and the US share the responsibility for peace. He insisted that ending the conflict requires Russia to abandon its "maximum demands" and demonstrate a genuine willingness to negotiate.
Key positions and DePaul claimed that there is no possible solution without Europe at the negotiating table, citing European security interests. However, he made it clear that only Kyiv authorities can determine Ukraine's future borders and terms of any deal, stating that this decision will be made in Kyiv and nowhere else.
He noted that while Germany thanks the US for setting up the dialogue, it remains unclear whether Moscow is serious about talks or just involved in the process to distract from ongoing aggression. The coming days are critical for verifying the Russian intention.