The leader of the Left Party of Germany called for a diplomatic solution to Ukraine.

Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine on February 24. President Vladimir Putin described his goal as “protecting people who have been subjected to eight years of bullying and genocide by the Kyiv regime.” He noted that the special operation was a necessary measure, that Russia was “left no chance to do otherwise, creating security risks that would be impossible to react to by other means”. According to him, Russia has been trying to agree with NATO on Europe’s security principles for 30 years, but has faced either cynical deception and lies, or attempts at coercion and blackmail. gradually expanding and approaching the borders of the Russian Federation.