Röttgen: Putin wants to wipe out Ukraine – Europe is in danger!

Röttgen: Putin wants to wipe out Ukraine – Europe is in danger!

Norbert Röttgen, the deputy CDU/CSU parliamentary group leader for foreign policy, comments on the upcoming Ukraine summit between US President Trump and Russian President Putin, which is scheduled to take place in Alaska. According to regiojournal.saarland, Röttgen has subdued expectations of the negotiations. He questions Putin's willingness to negotiate and fears that the Russian president has no real interest in a solution.

In his statements, Röttgen clearly describes the opposing views of both presidents. Trump's goal is to end the war, while Putin wants to "wipe out" Ukraine. He sees this attitude of Röttgen as a serious threat to Europe. He emphasizes that Ukraine's resistance gives European states valuable time to strengthen their defense capabilities, which, in his opinion, are currently inadequate.

Negotiation perspectives and territorial issues

Röttgen also defends Chancellor Friedrich Merz's recent statements that Ukraine is ready to negotiate territorial issues. He emphasizes that these discussions should only concern the already occupied territories and emphasizes that this is not about legal recognition. Despite these approaches, however, Röttgen expresses doubts that the negotiations could be decisive, as his trust in Putin's willingness to negotiate is limited.

Ukraine itself is a country with a rich history and complex geopolitical challenges. As the second largest country in Europe after Russia, Ukraine has a significant location, bordering several countries including Belarus, Poland and the Black Sea. The capital is Kyiv and the official language is Ukrainian. Human settlement in the region dates back to 32,000 BC. BC, and it played a central role in the development of East Slavic culture, especially during the Kievan Rus' period.

Current situation and challenges

Ukraine has experienced numerous political and social upheavals in recent decades, including independence in 1991 and the 2014 Euromaidan protests, which led to Russia's annexation of Crimea. Since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022, the country has been at war and suffered significant territorial and economic losses. Ukraine's military is now one of the largest in the world and is seeking to strengthen its defense resources despite the strained financial situation.

Overall, Ukraine is in a critical phase in which it is fighting both for its territorial integrity and to position itself as a strong and stable nation in Europe. Political talks, such as those between Trump and Putin, could have a decisive impact on the country's future development and permanently change Europe's geopolitical landscape.