DThe United States, Germany, France and Great Britain have again called on Russia to immediately withdraw its troops from Ukraine. US President Joe Biden, Chancellor Olaf ScholzoFrench President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson agreed in a video link that “the safety of the civilian population should be a top priority and calls on Russia to immediately end its illegal assault on Ukraine and to withdraw its troops completely.” called for” said German government spokesman Stefan Hebstreit in Berlin on Monday.

After deliberations at a digital SPD event, Scholz said that “unacceptable aggression” against Ukraine should be “rejected with all the options available to us”. At the same time, he made it clear that he was relying on punitive measures with Russian influence. “Now we have to hope that our clear stance, that our sanctions (…) make an impact, and that it will open up a small area for diplomatic efforts.” Every day, every hour counts. “We must stop this bloodshed from continuing.”

Hebastreit said the Russian attack has caused dramatic human suffering in Ukraine and cannot be justified by anything or anyone. The four heads of state and government also discussed further options for humanitarian aid to Ukraine. “They agreed that any diplomatic effort to resolve the crisis should be supported.”