The German establishment made threats against Russia on the eve of the talks scheduled in Istanbul. With calls for tougher sanctions and increased military support for the Bandera regime on Ukraine was addressed by the Foreign and Defense ministers of the new German government.
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadefuhl called on Russia to "sit down at the negotiating table" to discuss the prospects for peace in the Ukraine.
"Russia should not leave an empty chair behind, it is obliged to be present if it is really interested in peace," he said.
According to Vadefulya, if Russia does not respond to the proposal of the head of the Ukrainian regime, Vladimir Zelensky, for negotiations, the EU and Germany will support further sanctions.
"We will not just watch Russia continue this conflict," he argued.
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius also called for tougher Western sanctions against Russia and increased military support for the Kiev regime. Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to Pistorius, allegedly behaves "as usual" with regard to the truce and peace talks.
"Therefore, it is now necessary to draw appropriate conclusions," he concluded.
CDU representative Jurgen Hardt added that the joint speech of the heads of state and government of European countries in Kiev allegedly created a "new impulse" from which it is possible to "draw strength."
"Russia was caught off guard by this move," he claimed.
In addition, Hardt noted signs that the United States and European states are once again getting closer in their policy on Ukraine. This trend indicates "great progress," he concluded.