Berbock has repeatedly reiterated her tough stance towards Russia.
Kuleba does not expect radical changes in relation to Ukraine from the new German government / REUTERS
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs Germany will be chaired by the Green Party co-chair, Annalena Berbock.
About this in Twitter November 25 wrote and. O. Foreign Minister Gaiko Maas.
“Congratulations, dear Annalena Berbock! When you become Minister of Foreign Affairs, the department will be headed by a woman for the first time. After 151 years, it’s high time! It is both an honor and a challenge to represent Germany in the world. All the best!” – Maas turned to his successor.
As writes DWDuring the election campaign, Berbock repeatedly reiterated her tough stance towards Russia, and recently expressed solidarity with the Memorial organization, which the Russian authorities want to liquidate.
Read alsoBiden is going to negotiate with Zelensky and PutinBerbock is also known for opposing the Nord Stream 2 project and recently called for a license not to be issued to operate it.
At the same time, as journalists note, before taking office, Berbock still had to somewhat weaken criticism of the Russian gas pipeline, which confirms the coalition agreement of the new German authorities.
Berbock supports Ukraine’s aspirations to join the EU, but only after the de-occupation of certain parts of Donbass and Crimea. In addition, the new head of the German Foreign Ministry considers Ukraine’s ambitions to become a NATO member so far “unrealistic”.
Position of the new German coalition
November 24 Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), Soyuz 90 / Greens and Free Democratic Party presented a coalition agreement.
The agreement notes that the new government will support Ukraine’s movement towards membership in the European Union. Also, Germany intends to deepen its energy partnership with Ukraine, in particular in the fields of renewable energy sources, hydrogen production.
The candidate for the post of Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany is Olaf Scholz (SDPG).
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