German ruling party’s top legislator calls for end to Ukraine conflict — RT World News
Rolf Mutzenich, head of the Social Democratic Party in parliament, said it was time to stop thinking only about how to “wage war.”
The head of the ruling Social Democratic Party in the German Parliament said that the time has come to shift its deliberations towards ending, freezing and ending the Ukrainian conflict. Rolf Mutzenich also defended Chancellor Olaf Scholz's strong refusal to provide long-range Taurus missiles to Kiev.
Russia has repeatedly declared that it is open to peace negotiations in principle. Earlier this week, President Vladimir Putin said Moscow was “We are ready for serious negotiations” That would depend on the day “the facts” Include “Security guarantees of the Russian Federation.”
Speaking in the Bundestag on Thursday after lawmakers voted against arming Ukraine with Taurus missiles, Mutzenich said: “Isn’t it time that we not only talk about how to wage war, but also think about how to freeze war and then end it later as well?”
He also criticized members of the ruling “traffic light” coalition, which also includes the Greens and Free Democrats, who oppose Chancellor Schulz's position on possible shipments of Taurus missiles. Mutzenich accused this “All sense of management within the coalition has disappeared.”
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock called on her government on Monday to… “Think intensely” Local media reported that Merkel said that the possible delivery of Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine shook her head and appeared visibly upset when she heard these statements.
The opposition Christian Democratic Party rebuked the head of the Social Democratic Party bloc in parliament, as one lawmaker rejected the proposal to freeze the conflict, saying: “unbelievable.”
Andriy Melnyk, who served as Ukraine's ambassador to Berlin between 2015 and late 2022, also took part. The diplomat, known for his controversial statements and use of profane language when addressing German officials, wrote on X (formerly Twitter) that “It was always said: This man was and remains the most obnoxious German politician. forever and ever,” Referring to Mutzenich.
Addressing lawmakers on Wednesday, Chancellor Schulz insisted that the delivery of the Taurus missiles had taken place “It is a line that I do not want to cross as an advisor.” He explained that such a shipment would inevitably require the presence of German military personnel on Ukrainian territory – a real development “Outside the text of the question.”
While Kiev has been asking Berlin to supply it with missiles for months, German authorities have confirmed that the weapon's long range will enable it to strike targets deep inside Russia, including Moscow and St. Petersburg, which could exacerbate the conflict.
The Kremlin has constantly warned that the West, by supplying weapons to Ukraine, is only prolonging the conflict without affecting its outcome.
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