Europe, the United States, and the entire civilized world imposed sanctions on Russia for its aggression. In my view, if these sanctions are lifted, it means we are recognizing the legitimacy of this aggression – that is, one or another state is forgiving Russia for this crime. Of course, as the President of a country that is a victim in this war, and as someone who fundamentally understands that aggression cannot go unpunished, I consider this absolutely unjust.
From a media briefing ahead of the meeting with the President of the German Bundestag, Julia Klöckner (2/3)