The German Institute for Democracy and Developement strongly opposes Russia’s deliberate and unprovoked military invasion of Ukraine.
We strongly condemn the Russian violence in Ukraine and Russia’s violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty. A scenario that many intelligence personnel have predicted for months is now emerging in real time.
While Russia has a history of aggression in Ukraine, which should have been handled diplomatically months ago, this has become an urgent concern that international leaders must confront now. Although it is too late to stop the invasion, the world’s response in the following 24 hours is critical.
The EU and the rest of the world must quickly hold the Russian government responsible for their conduct. If we as a global society do not acknowledge the past, history is said to repeat itself. With a conflict in Ukraine raging, Russia’s desire to resurrect a troubled past, and no heavy repercussions for Russia insight, history is certain to repeat itself.
The world is watching, and we must sit down with Russia and adopt diplomatic measures to forge a route to peace. The international response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will set precedents and bounds for future great powers’ foreign policy actions.
