OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada — German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Monday the conflict between Russia and Ukraine cannot be solved by “military means.”
Merkel made the remark in a joint news conference with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, just hours after meeting with U.S. President Barak Obama in Washington. Obama has been considering sending anti-tank weapons and other defensive arms to Ukraine, but said no decision has been made.
Merkel staunchly opposes arming Ukraine’s beleaguered military.
“I hope that we shall be able to solve this conflict by diplomatic means because I think by military means it cannot be solved…Keep on …read more
Source: The Philippine Daily Inquirer
