{"id":41685,"date":"2015-02-10T22:43:04","date_gmt":"2015-02-10T14:43:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=41685"},"modified":"2025-01-07T13:25:42","modified_gmt":"2025-01-07T18:25:42","slug":"merkel-says-ukraine-conflict-cant-be-solved-by-military","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2015\/02\/10\/merkel-says-ukraine-conflict-cant-be-solved-by-military\/","title":{"rendered":"Merkel says Ukraine conflict can’t be solved by military"},"content":{"rendered":"
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OTTAWA, Ontario \u2014 German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Monday the conflict between Russia and Ukraine cannot be solved by “military means.”<\/p>\n

Merkel made the remark in a joint news conference with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, just hours after meeting with U.S. President Barak Obama in Washington. Obama has been considering sending anti-tank weapons and other defensive arms to Ukraine, but said no decision has been made.<\/p>\n

Merkel staunchly opposes arming Ukraine’s beleaguered military.<\/p>\n

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“I hope that we shall be able to solve this conflict by diplomatic means because I think by military means it cannot be solved,” Merkel said through a translator.<\/p>\n

Her meetings in Washington and Ottawa followed German and French-led talks last week with Putin and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko. The parties will meet again Wednesday in the Belarusian capital of Minsk.<\/p>\n

“We will see over the next few days whether there will be progress. That is anything but certain,” Merkel said.<\/p>\n

The Chancellor said if there is no progress Western allies will coordinate future steps, but reiterated she is not in favor of lethal aid.<\/p>\n

“Now we should put all of our efforts into the question can we find a diplomatic solution,” he said. “I’m very grateful that both the American president and the Canadian prime minister support us in this endeavor.<\/p>\n

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Harper said he would like to see Russian President Vladimir Putin demonstrate the same dedication to a diplomatic solution. Harper said he admires the efforts by Germany and France to bring about a peaceful solution but said “unfortunately at this time Mr. Putin has rejected diplomatic means. He seems to move his agenda through military violence.”<\/p>\n

Harper said Canada will look at all options but will proceed cautiously in collaboration with allies.<\/p>\n

Canada is home to more than 1 million people of Ukrainian descent.<\/p>\n

Harper made headlines during last November’s G-20 summit in Australia when he gave Putin a less-than-warm welcome when Putin approached Harper for a handshake.<\/p>\n

“I guess I’ll shake your hand, but I have only one thing to say to you: You need to get out of Ukraine,” Harper told Putin, according to Harper’s spokesman.<\/p>\n

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