Heiko Maas warned Russia of the consequences in case of aggressive actions against Ukraine

 

Acting German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has warned Russia of the consequences of aggressive actions against Ukraine, TACC reports.

"Russia will have to pay a high price for any form of aggression," he told reporters on Tuesday before flying to Riga for a meeting of NATO foreign ministers. "NATO's support for Ukraine is inviolable, its independence, territorial integrity and sovereignty are non-negotiable."                                              Maas reiterated that "Russia's military activity on the border with Ukraine is a cause for concern." He announced an increase in the number of ceasefire violations in Donbas and an obstacle to the work of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission in the region. According to him, it is necessary to take steps to de-escalate the situation, which is possible only through dialogue.

"I will not tire of emphasizing that the door to such negotiations with Russia is still open," Maas said.