German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday (17/11/2014) accused Russia of destabilizing Ukraine and Eastern Europe, warning that the conflict between Kiev and separatists could spread to neighbouring countries.
“Russia violates Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty,” Merkel said in a speech at the Lowy Institute, a foreign policy think tank in Sydney.
She criticized Moscow for treating Ukraine as a sphere of influence rather than a neighboring country.
“After the horrors of two world wars and the end of the Cold War, [the Ukraine crisis] has challenged the peaceful order in Europe,” Merkel said, adding that this continues through Russia’s destabilizing influence on eastern …read more
Source: Herald LIVE
