Saskia Esken, co-chair of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), called to the revision of policy towards Russia. “Conflict resolution through dialogue has been extremely successful for many decades, as has transformation through trade. However, we see that Putin is no longer acting rationally,” the SPD leader said in an interview with Funke Mediengruppe, published on Wednesday, May 11. The SPD also includes German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (Olaf Scholz) and his predecessor in this post Gerhard Schroeder (Gerhard Schroder).
According to Esken, the Russian president “tramples international law, treaties, and trust-based cooperation.” “For us, this means that we will be even more united in Europe and with our international partners in order to be able to protect our values and freedom,” she said. The SPD co-chair stressed that in the future Germany “should no longer be one-sidedly dependent on Russian energy imports.”
Earlier, Esken called on the ex-Chancellor of Germany Gerhard Schroeder voluntarily leave the ranks of the Social Democrats. “We have to stop seeing him as a former chancellor,” Esken said. According to her, the party leadership had already asked Schroeder to resign from his position in the Russian concern Rosneft, but this did not bring any result.
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German landmarks in the colors of the flag of Ukraine
In late February – early March, at nightfall, various buildings, structures and architectural monuments in Germany are illuminated in the colors of the Ukrainian flag – as a sign of solidarity and support. Here we have collected some such photos. This picture shows Ulm Cathedral with its 160-meter bell tower, the tallest church in the world.
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German landmarks in the colors of the flag of Ukraine
The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin is the main symbol of the German capital.
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German landmarks in the colors of the flag of Ukraine
The “Black Gate” – Porta Nigra in Trier is the largest and best preserved ancient city gate in the world.
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German landmarks in the colors of the flag of Ukraine
Europaturm television tower in Frankfurt am Main.
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German landmarks in the colors of the flag of Ukraine
Football stadium in Frankfurt am Main.
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German landmarks in the colors of the flag of Ukraine
The Elbe Philharmonic is the new architectural symbol of Hamburg.
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German landmarks in the colors of the flag of Ukraine
The old town hall in the Hanseatic city of Stralsund is a monument of brick Gothic.
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German landmarks in the colors of the flag of Ukraine
“Berliner Ensemble” or “Berlin Ensemble” is one of the most famous theaters in Germany, founded by Bertolt Brecht.
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German landmarks in the colors of the flag of Ukraine
Propylaea at Königsplatz in Munich. “Gate of the Square” – a copy of the entrance to the temple on the Acropolis.
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German landmarks in the colors of the flag of Ukraine
Football stadium RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne.
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German landmarks in the colors of the flag of Ukraine
Illuminated billboards at the Frankfurt am Main railway station.
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German landmarks in the colors of the flag of Ukraine
Hafencity-Universität metro station in Hamburg.
Author: Maxim Nelyubin
