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German foreign minister warns of 'lawlessness' era following US-Ukraine summit NHK

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has voiced her concerns about the future of Ukraine, and Europe's security, saying that a new era of lawlessness had begun.



Baerbock spoke about Friday's talks between US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a news conference in Berlin on Saturday.



She said the talks underlined the beginning of the new era, one that she called "a heinous time in which we must defend the rules-based international order and the strength of the law more than ever against the might of the strongest."



Baerbock expressed the need for more support to Ukraine to be presented at the European Union summit on Thursday, and asked the German parliament to release three billion euros, or about 3.1 billion dollars, in additional aid.



Meanwhile, Reuters news agency and other media reported that Hungary's prime minister sent a letter to European Council President Antonio Costa urging the EU to follow the example of the US.



In it, Viktor Orban said he is convinced that the EU should enter into direct discussions with Russia on a ceasefire and sustainable peace in Ukraine.



Orban has a good relationship with Trump and has been opposed to the EU's support for Ukraine.



The report also said Orban is opposed to the EU's plan to draw up a joint document on the situation in Ukraine at the EU summit on Thursday.





NATO chief: Trump-Zelenskyy summit talks 'unfortunate'



NATO'S chief has said Friday's meeting between the presidents of the United States and Ukraine was "unfortunate," and that he urged the Ukrainian president to mend relations with his US counterpart.



NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Saturday spoke to the BBC about the heated argument during the summit between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy the previous day.



Rutte said the US, Ukraine and Europe need to stick together to bring a durable peace to Ukraine, which is still fighting Russia's invasion.



He added that Trump is also committed to creating lasting peace in Ukraine, and that it is important for Zelenskyy to find a way to restore his relationship with Trump.



Rutte said he had two phone calls with Zelenskyy on the matter.
Summary
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock expressed concerns about Ukraine's future and Europe's security following Trump-Zelenskyy talks. She urged more aid for Ukraine at the EU summit on Thursday and asked the German parliament to release additional funds. Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban,
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250302_06/

Date: March 2, 2025

Created: 2025/03/02 19:00

Updated: 2025/12/08 05:52

Last Read: 2025/03/03 06:34