世界各国の首脳や閣僚などが安全保障問題について話し合う「ミュンヘン安全保障会議」では７日、政府軍と親ロシア派の戦闘が激化しているウクライナ情勢を中心に意見が交わされました。
この中で、アメリカのバイデン副大統領は「プーチン大統領は何度も和平を約束しながら、戦車や兵士、そして武器をウクライナに侵入させた」としてロシアを非難しました。
そのうえで「ウクライナにはみずからの国を守る権利がある」と述べ、ウクライナ政府への支援を続けていく考えを示しました。
また、ウクライナのポロシェンコ大統領は「ヨーロッパの国々から軍事的な支援がないかぎり、危機は解決できない」として、今後の軍事支援の必要性を訴えました。
一方、ロシアのラブロフ外相は「アメリカとＥＵの関与が事態を深刻化させた」と主張し、欧米とロシアとの間で激しい非難の応酬となりました。
ウクライナ情勢を巡っては、外交的な解決を目指してドイツとフランスが調停に乗り出していますが、会議では欧米とロシアの立ち場の隔たりが改めて浮き彫りとなり、実効性のある打開策を打ち出せるか予断を許しません。
Split or solidarity? Crisis in E. Ukraine tops Munich Security Conference agenda ― RT News
The spiralling conflict in eastern Ukraine is in the spotlight at the Munich Security Conference with a rift opening between the US and Europe. Washington is considering supplying lethal weapons to Ukraine, while European nations are opposing the move.
Among the most anticipated speakers on Saturday, considered the most crucial day in the conference, are Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and US Vice President Joe Biden.
The event comes in the wake of the much anticipated and secretive talks between the leaders of France, Germany and Russia, which were held behind closed doors in the Kremlin late on Friday.
Lavrov: US escalated Ukraine crisis at every stage, blamed Russia ― RT News
Sergey Lavrov has lashed out at the US for their double standards over Ukraine and taking steps that “only promoted further aggravation” of the conflict. He added Russia is ready to guarantee agreements between Kiev and the self-proclaimed republics.
Munich Security Conference LIVE UPDATES ― RT News
World leaders have gathered to discuss the key challenges in international security policy at the annual Munich Security Conference, which began on Friday. The on-going conflict in Ukraine is top of the agenda.
Munich conference: From 'transatlantic family meeting' to Russia opposing NATO expansion ― RT News
The Munich Security Conference was once a "transatlantic family meeting" for NATO member states only. When the Cold War ended, new key players, Russia among them, joined the discussions, to have their say on global security threats and challenges.
