German Chancellor Angela
Merkel on Monday warned that the conflict in Ukraine could grow
to involve surrounding countries, while Russian President
Vladimir Putin advocated for the federalisation of Ukraine in an
interview with German TV network ARD.
Speaking from Sydney following the G20 summit in Brisbane at
the weekend, Merkel said that the Ukrainian crisis could affect
Moldavia, Georgia, and even go as far as Serbia and the western
Balkans should the crisis grow.
Meanwhile, Putin advocated for federalisation for Ukraine, a
move that would give individual regions more independence in
politics and decision-making as opposed to the central
government in Kiev.
"I don't understand why some political forces in Ukraine are
against even hearing about federalisation," Putin said.
"The people who live in these territories must feel like
it's their homeland, no matter what language they speak".
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin and EU foreign
policy chief Federica Mogherini signed an agreement on Monday to
launch operations on December 1 for the EU Advisory Mission
(EUAM) Civilian Security Sector Reform in Ukraine, aimed at
reforming security and civil defense systems within the country.
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