09-06-2022, 07:17 PM
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KYIV (AFP) - Ukraine on Wednesday (June 8) criticised comments by former German chancellor Angela Merkel who insisted she was not naive in her dealings with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The veteran leader frequently met with Putin during her 16 years in power and championed a commerce-driven, pragmatic approach towards Moscow.
In her first major interview since stepping down six months ago, Merkel said on Tuesday she had "nothing to apologise for" and that Moscow's Feb 24 invasion was "a turning point".
Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhaylo Podolyak responded by criticising Merkel for deepening Europe's reliance on Russian energy.
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europ...sia-policy
KYIV (AFP) - Ukraine on Wednesday (June 8) criticised comments by former German chancellor Angela Merkel who insisted she was not naive in her dealings with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The veteran leader frequently met with Putin during her 16 years in power and championed a commerce-driven, pragmatic approach towards Moscow.
In her first major interview since stepping down six months ago, Merkel said on Tuesday she had "nothing to apologise for" and that Moscow's Feb 24 invasion was "a turning point".
Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhaylo Podolyak responded by criticising Merkel for deepening Europe's reliance on Russian energy.
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europ...sia-policy