In Berlin on Tuesday, February 8, negotiations in the format of the Weimar Triangle were held - French President Emmanuel Macron, Polish President Andrzej Duda and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz discussed the situation around Ukraine, reports Obozrevatel.
The leaders called Ukraine an ally and stressed the need to stabilize the situation through negotiations, Polish media reported. The presidents spoke about the importance of a diplomatic solution to the conflict and also reminded that the Kremlin will face serious consequences if it attacks the Ukrainian state.
Andrzej Duda said the priority of the countries' leaders is to avoid war in the Central and Eastern European region, as NATO and the EU are in their most difficult situation since 1989.
"We must show that we speak with one voice, that we cannot be broken. We have to show that we will not give up and leave someone behind just because we are afraid we can't make peace," he said.
The politician added that it is important to protect international law and the territorial integrity of countries that are neither EU nor NATO members but "are our allies."
"A country with people who want freedom, who want independence, who want sovereignty - I think of Ukraine at this moment," Duda said.
For his part, Olaf Scholz said that the violation of Ukraine's sovereignty is unacceptable. This, the politician stressed, would have political, economic and geostrategic consequences for Russia.
"We all have one common goal - to preserve peace in Europe through diplomacy and through clear messages and a common willingness to act in concert," the German chancellor said.
Emmanuel Macron also reiterated the words of his colleagues that the most important thing is to avoid war.
"Peace and tranquility are more important than anything else for our continent. Our goal is to preserve this peace. The second goal is to strengthen the unity of Europeans. The third is to defend the principles that have made Europe what it has been for thirty years. Above all, it is about preserving the sovereignty and integrity of all nations," said the President of France.
