Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz visits Czech Republic
Reuters: Germany's Scholz pledges to support Ukraine "for as long as it takes"
PRAGUE (Reuters) -Germany will keep up its support for Kyiv "for as long as it takes", Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Monday, calling for an enlargement of the European Union to eventually include Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia.
Faced with Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Scholz urged the EU's 27 members to "close ranks, resolve old conflicts and find new solutions", setting out his vision for the future of Europe in a speech at the Charles University in Prague.
"Our Europe is united in peace and freedom and is open to all European nations who share our values," he said. Germany had undergone a "fundamental change of heart" in recent months on its military support for Ukraine, he said.
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WNU Editor: The German foreign minister said the same thing yesterday while visiting Kyiv, pledging Berlin's support for Ukraine in its war against Russia, even warning that the conflict "could go on for years" .... Russia-Ukraine updates: Berlin will back Kyiv for 'as long as necessary' (DW). Needless to say that the reaction in Russia over Germany's commitment to support Ukraine in its war against Russia, for years if necessary, is only hardening Russia's resolve in this war.