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Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock Yes more than urgently. From my first day as Minister I was drummed into the following Never turn off your cell phone completely at night always at least set it to vibrate. And in the early hours of the morning around half past four my cell phone vibrated. I had to realize first that its mine. Of course I went straight to the Foreign Office.Question Putins war of aggression has lasted more than six months. Theres no end in sight is thereForeign Minister Baerbock Unfortunately not at the moment. We must be prepared for the fact that this war could last for years. Unfortunately the Russian government has not given up on its obsession with subjugating Ukraine and its people. Despite all the suffering we must also state that the Russian Presidents delusion that he would take Ukraine in the shortest possible time did not materialize. The courage of the Ukrainians and also the international arms shipments meant that the Russian soldiers could not unpack their parade uniforms for victory. We will do everything to ensure that this never becomes a reality.Question How could a ceasefire be reached at allForeign Minister Baerbock Quite simply by Putin finally stopping the bombing of innocent people and pulling out his tanks. Putin could give the order at any time. He attacks Ukraine. He could stop doing this at any minute and put an end to the suffering.Question Ukraine insists on taking back its territory including Crimea. Is this realisticForeign Minister Baerbock Crimea is also part of Ukraine. The world never recognized the illegal annexation of 2014.Question Would you meet the Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov in personForeign Minister Baerbock Foreign policy is not a request concert. If it could bring Ukraine closer to peace I would meet everyone in the world including the Russian foreign minister. Unfortunately Russia is showing in word and deed that it does not want peace. I dont take part in meetings that only aim to spread propaganda.Question Germany had a hard time supplying heavy weapons. Will Ukraine now have what it needs to fight back against RussiaSecretary of State Baerbock We supply heavy weapons. And I understand that Ukrainians want more and faster deliveries. But functioning ultra-modern systems which are primarily needed at the moment are not available in large numbers in our inventory. And at the same time we promised our alliance partners for example in the Baltic States that we would defend every corner of NATO territory. In this case the Bundeswehr must be able to act. Therefore together with others we deliver what is currently available and above all we have commissioned additional armament production.
