"It's also about our security now": Söder warns after Russia's attack on Ukraine

Created: 02/24/2022, 13:36

By: Katarina Amtmann

Russia has launched a major attack on Ukraine.

Markus Söder spoke of an oppressive feeling and has clear demands.

• Russia is attacking Ukraine

  : "It's war, it's war in Europe," says Söder, horrified (see update from February 24, 1:07 p.m.).

• Katharina Schulze (Greens*) shocked by Putin*

  : "He started a war.

  It's so awful."

• This ticker on reactions from Bavaria is updated regularly.

Update from February 24, 1:07 p.m .:

Austria’s Chancellor Karl Nehammer has the floor first.

"It was one of my most intense phone calls as Federal Chancellor," reports Nehammer about a conversation with the Ukrainian President.

He reports on Zelenskyj's words: He reports from a country where he no longer knows how long it will exist and he reports as president without knowing how long he will be alive.

Then Markus Söder has the floor: "It's serious, it's war, it's war in Europe." This is a completely new dimension.

A "war of aggression" that cannot be justified by anything, according to Söder.

Bavaria stands behind the federal government and its partners.

He calls for unified and decisive action.

You need a cool head.

He makes it clear that immediate action is needed.

"It's not just about a threat to Ukraine, it's also about our security," warns Söder.

Defense must be well organised, European defense must be better organised.

"Don't lose your head, but decide wisely," says Söder.

“Diplomacy is always the first answer”, but you also have to set limits.

"It is a very serious situation for all of us."

Update from February 24, 1:05 p.m .:

Markus Söder will comment immediately after his meeting with the Austrian Chancellor.

You can follow the statements of the two politicians live here (see video above).

After Putin's attack on Ukraine: Mayor of Nuremberg appalled

Update from February 24, 12:47 p.m .:

Marcus König (CSU), Mayor of Nuremberg, has also spoken out and sharply attacked Putin’s actions*: “I detest this deeply inhuman behavior by the Russian head of state.” One now wants to see how one can could also help Nuremberg's Ukrainian sister city Kharkiv.

Russia-Ukraine war: Söder calls for strengthening of NATO

Update from February 24, 10:44 a.m .:

Politicians from all over the world are shocked by the Russian attack, and there is also great horror in Bavaria (see previous updates).

Markus Söder has now canceled the CSU's political Ash Wednesday and appealed to the other parties to do the same.

“The type of event does not fit the time.

It should be a departure for Corona, but now we are in a serious foreign policy crisis," said the CSU boss on Twitter.

The Russia-Ukraine crisis also overshadowed his visit to Vienna.

"Markus Söder is just starting his inaugural visit to Austria's new Chancellor Nehammer in Vienna - but completely overshadowed by the Ukraine crisis.

Actually, it should be about transit and neighborhood,” reports Christian Deutschländer, Head of Politics/Background at

Upon arrival in Vienna, Söder spoke directly and called for NATO to be strengthened in the east and the Bundeswehr.

“We must also consider increasing European defense overall.

One must also speak to the US that there are enough troops stationed at the NATO border "to ensure security." One must also urge "to give Ukraine all the help they need." Achim Wendler from

shared Söder statements

on Twitter.

Söder comments on the Russia-Ukraine conflict: "Black day for peace in Europe"

Update from February 24, 8:27 a.m .:

"A black day for peace in Europe," wrote Markus Söder on Twitter in the morning.

“War must never be a solution.

We condemn the attack on Ukraine, it must be stopped immediately.

We support the federal government in taking the necessary steps in close coordination with our western partners," he added.

The CSU boss is currently on the train to Vienna with Florian Herrmann.

There is an appointment with the Austrian Chancellor Nehammer: "Actually a visit to the neighborhood - but we are all depressed about the situation in Ukraine.

In the western community of states, we stand for the territorial independence of Ukraine.”

Party colleague Markus Blume was also shocked by Russia's actions: "The attack on Ukraine is an attack on Europe.

We must stand together now and show a common response.

International law is non-negotiable,” he wrote on Twitter for the hashtag “WeStandWithUkraine”.

Katharina Schulze, co-chair of the Bavarian Greens, is also appalled: "When I think of the people in Ukraine, I feel great pain.

They want to live in peace in their country, but Putin won't let them.

He started a war.

It's so awful," she wrote on Twitter.

"Very bad signal": Söder appalled by Russia's Ukraine attack - quick reaction required

First report from February 24, 7:39 a.m.:

Munich – All diplomatic efforts have been unsuccessful: Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced military action and launched a major attack on Ukraine.

Since then, more and more explosions have been reported, with the attack apparently coming from two sides.

Many politicians expressed shock, Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke of a “dark day for Europe.” Markus Söder* also said in the morning: “A very depressing feeling today.

We feared it, but now it's true," Bavaria's Prime Minister told

.

Söder reaction to Russia's attack on Ukraine: "Very bad signal"

“The troop movement order has now been officially issued.

That is a very bad and bad signal for freedom, for the security of states," Söder continued.

"That's why it's all the more important that we now stand behind Ukraine*, do everything we can to let the sanctions take effect immediately and that we send a clear signal together that we condemn it and don't support it," said the CSU boss clearly.

Söder condemns Russia's actions in the Ukraine crisis and draws conclusions for Bavaria

Söder had already made his position clear on Wednesday and condemned the actions of Russia*.

Bavaria's Prime Minister had also drawn a conclusion for the Free State.

If the Russian vaccine Sputnik V* is approved, it is no longer conceivable to continue the negotiations in view of the Russian approach.

"That's over."