Sanctions against Russia will be lifted only if Russia withdraws its troops from Ukraine, but there will no longer be confidence in Russian President Vladimir Putin in Germany. This was stated by German Foreign Minister Annalena Berbock in an interview with Bild newspaper..

“Sanctions will be lifted only if Russia withdraws its troops,” said the head of the German Foreign Ministry.

Burbock stressed that just a ceasefire is not enough. This can only be the first step towards lifting sanctions..

According to her, peace on terms dictated by Russia is also unacceptable..

" At worst, it would be an invitation to the next war - even closer to our borders,"

At the same time, as follows from the statement of the head of the German Foreign Ministry, any decision on sanctions will not return Germany to its previous relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin..

" It's more than the absence of war, it's about the safety of life in freedom.

But Putin irrevocably destroyed the peaceful order that we knew in Europe. As much as we want it, there is no way back to before February 24,"

Burbock also added that Ukraine needs to be helped to be strong enough so that the country can decide for itself..

“Because it is the Ukrainians who are dying in this war, they are threatened with oppression and tyranny under Russian occupation. No one has the right to impose rules on them,” the minister said..