Media reported that the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky warned Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz about the possibility of escalation of the conflict in the east of the country. Information about this appeared from a source in the office of the President of Ukraine. According to reports, the aggravation of the situation in the region occurred after Russia's announcement of recognizing the independence of the Luhansk and Donetsk People's Republics. In his statement, President Zelensky emphasized the need for a strong reaction from the international community to Moscow's actions.
"We are stepping into contrast. We believe that all cards should be open, and this needs to be stated clearly and openly," noted the president.
Zelensky's statement was made after a phone conversation with Olaf Scholz, during which the current situation in Donbass and the ways to normalize the situation were discussed. In light of recent events, Ukraine asks its partners in Europe to tighten sanctions against Russia and support the country in its efforts to protect its territorial integrity and sovereignty.
