Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko. File photoBERLIN, Jan 24The mayor of Kiev and former boxer Vitali Klitschko accused the German government of betraying Ukraine and called for a legislative ban on former chancellor Gerhard Schroeder «working for Russia.» There is great disappointment in Ukraine that the federal government (Germany) continues to adhere to Nord Stream 2. Because it does not want to supply defense weapons and at the same time prevents countries like Estonia from supplying us with weapons.This is a missed help and a betrayal of friends in a critical situation, when our country is threatened on many borders by Russian troops.Many are wondering «What is the position of the German government? Is it on the side of freedom and thus of Ukraine? Or on the side of the aggressor? Now we need a clear signal from the most important country in Europe!» he wrote in a column for the Bild newspaper.The Ambassador of Ukraine commented on the resignation of the Commander-in-Chief of the German NavyHe added that «Germany should make sure that lobbyists, like the former chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, were legally prohibited from further working for the Russian regime.» “These would be sanctions that really hurt. However, the incomprehensible statements of the German Vice Admiral about Russia and (Russian President Vladimir) Putin unfortunately show that other representatives in important positions also suffer in matters of Russia from the loss of contact with reality. Ukraine wants one thing: to be an independent, democratic and free country! We demonstrated for months for this on the Maidan in 2014. We will continue to fight, we will not attack anyone, but will defend our country,» Klitschko wrote in a short article .Earlier, speaking in India, Vice Admiral and Commander of the German Navy Kai-Achim Schönbach said that Crimea would not return to Ukraine. Regarding accusations from the West against Russia that Moscow could allegedly plan to destabilize Ukraine, the Vice Admiral said that this was nonsense. India and Germany need Russia to counter China, Schönbach said, pointing out that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants «respect on an equal footing» from the West, and it's easy for the Russian leader to give the respect «which he demands and probably deserves.» Schönbach later said on Twitter that his statements were «an obvious mistake» and «rash, misjudged in this situation.» Kiev and Western states have recently expressed concern about the alleged increase in «aggressive actions» by Russia near the borders of Ukraine . Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov said that Russia is moving troops within its territory and at its own discretion. According to him, this does not threaten anyone and should not worry anyone. Russia has repeatedly rejected the accusations of the West and Ukraine of «aggressive actions», stating that it does not threaten anyone and is not going to attack anyone, and statements about «Russian aggression» are used as an excuse to deploy more NATO military equipment near Russian borders. The Russian Foreign Ministry previously noted that Western statements about «Russian aggression» and the ability to help Kiev defend itself against it are both ridiculous and dangerous. >Ukrainian Foreign Minister said Germany's latest statements are disappointing
