Russian ‘cease-fire’ in Ukraine to bring 'neither freedom nor security’: Germany

Germany’s foreign minister slammed Russia on Thursday for announcing a unilateral truce in Ukraine for Orthodox Christmas, saying the "so-called cease-fire brings neither freedom nor security to people living in daily fear under Russian occupation."

Annalena Baerbock said in the Twitter post that if Russian President Vladimir Putin really wanted peace, "he would bring his soldiers home."

She added, however, that Putin apparently wants to continue the war after a short break.

"This is the reason why we will continue to support Ukrainians, so that they can live with self-determination," she said.