Wüst announces aid supplies from NRW for the Ukraine

Created: 02/24/2022, 15:04

Hendrik Wüst (CDU) and the Ukrainian Consul General in Düsseldorf, Iryna Shum, are standing in front of the State Chancellery in Düsseldorf.

© Mark Hermenau/State of North Rhine-Westphalia/dpa

North Rhine-Westphalia's Prime Minister Hendrik Wüst (CDU) has announced aid supplies for Ukraine, which has been attacked by Russia.

It is currently being examined which aid supplies could be put together quickly, he said on Thursday in Düsseldorf.

In addition, he is certain: "If people fleeing war seek help in Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia is ready."

Düsseldorf – Coordination with the federal government is currently being sought.

“We will support the cities and municipalities responsible for taking in refugees.

All levels of government must work together here.”

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a military operation in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions on Thursday night.

Numerous solidarity rallies and campaigns for Ukraine are already planned in NRW.

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30,000 people with Ukrainian nationality lived in NRW, said Wüst.

"We have full solidarity with you and the people of Ukraine." He had already discussed the situation with the chairmen of the parliamentary groups.

"In times like these, when the peace order in Europe is being attacked, we have to stand together across party lines and stand up for our values ​​together." Ukraine has "the right to be a free, democratic and self-determined country".

dpa