The Chancellor rejected the president of their president for elections in the elections, while in favor of the European decision to set up a special court to investigate its war crimes.
In an interview with the Bild newspaper by the newspaper, Mr Mertz spoke of a “surprisingly high degree of agreement” with the US about the war in Ukraine, but also pointed out the difference in views on the presidential election in the country. “
Mertz: “The Ukrainian Constitution prohibits elections in times of war”
“The Ukrainian Constitution stipulates that the elections cannot be held in war. I think we should all respect it. President Zelenski is the legally elected president of this country and our interlocutor, “said Mertz, referring to Donald Trump’s repeated request for a presidential election in Ukraine.
Mertz: Yes to the Court of Court for War Crimes from Russia
The Chancellor was on the other hand, in favor of the EU ruling on the establishment of a special court to examine Russian war crimes in Ukraine. “It is of course self -evident. Russia commits the most serious crimes under the leadership (Vladimir) Putin, and of course these war crimes must one day be punished. There are international institutions for this reason and, as the EU Foreign Ministers right yesterday, they must do so, “he added.
Source: RES – EIA
