German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock implicated Russian President Vladimir Putin of stalling peace efforts in Ukraine as she arrived in Kyiv on Tuesday.
Ukraine is prepared for an instant ceasefire.
It is Putin who is playing for time, does not desire peace and is continuing his war of aggressiveness, which is an infraction of global law, Baerbock said in a declaration shared by her ministry.
He is feigning a determination to work out, but not deviating an inch from his objectives, she added.
This marks her ninth see to Ukraine given that the war began.On March 11, Ukraine and the United States agreed on a 30-day ceasefire proposal with Russia, as Ukraines military battles on the front line.
However Putin declined the U.S.
plan and has actually intensified rhetoric about installing brand-new leadership in Kyiv.Baerbocks visit is her first considering that the re-election of U.S.
President Donald Trump, whose outreach to Russia has unsettled U.S.-Europe relations and raised issues over NATOs future.
The shift has actually pushed Europe to reinforce its defense capabilities and increase support for Ukraine.In March, Germany authorized 3 billion euros ($3.25 billion) in brand-new military help for Ukraine as part of a significant spending package that relaxed its traditionally rigorous debt rules.
In view of the deadlock in between the United States and Russia, it is definitely important that we Europeans reveal that we stand by Ukraines side ...
and support it now more than ever, Baerbock said.Meanwhile, Ukraine on Monday held ceremonies in Bucha, where Russian forces were implicated of killing hundreds of civilians three years ago.