Germany’s Scholz says Russian air attacks on Ukraine constiute ‘war crimes’
By DW
21 October 2022 |
5:05 am
Delivering a government statement to lawmakers, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz vowed continued support for Ukraine. He said Europe will have to deal with the consequences of the war for years to come.
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