The nations, the use of force by one state against another state, is still a kind of almost regular method of the conduct of international affairs. We are told quite often that this was supposed to have changed with the adoption of the United Nations charter. But unfortunately, that is not true. Im sorry for interrupting. I just wanted to sort of narrow our attention a little bit, a listing attention to now and i that, i mean, of course, the events in ukraine. Hes a very difficult decision for the russians. We will have to deal with the consequences of animals, moral and economic and political consequences for many years to come. But the question i here open here in oscar is whether it could have been avoided whether russia could have it. She wanted teams as it as a stand so goals without the use of military force. If we look at how things develop, it could have been avoided. If one would have implement those points that were agreed upon by both charge. But both parties of the conflict
The negotiations in mens and in particular, i mean, the very precise agreement on no specific measures on a picture of measures. In the course of the negotiations are called means to in the year 2015. And i just would like to can recall here what i see. This time i issued a statement in connection with negotiations in february 2015, where i outlined the basic principles that were contained anyway in the main screen agreement, namely, the principle of self rule or local surf determination, which also implies friendship will offer candle federal state structure, and i added to that the policy of permanent neutrality, which anyway, was always was initially when green was founded. And when they agreed on a clear the statue of the country in the ninetys, that was always an idea that shaped somehow the Foreign Policy of ukraine. So that should also have been followed up. And if this would have happened in the armed confrontation, which is going on right now, which is very unfortunate also by
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We have both isnt likely to lead to a lasting peace. Im now joined by hans carplay or president of the International Progress organization. Doesnt a good to talk to you. Thank you very much for your time. Youre welcome. Now lets 1st deal with a search and add or is a continuation of policies. By all means, i know that you disclose you use in your writing quite a bit as cynical as it may sound in our progressive age. Is that still to is that still the case . Not only in the ukrainian context, but also broadly around the world. It is still the case. Indeed, of course we have to heard the war is politics by other means. If other forms of politics have fails, that means in particular, if diplomacy has failed. But certainly, whatever may have been said since 1945 since the foundations of the United Nations, the use of force by one state against another state, is still a kind of almost regular message of the conduct of international affairs. We are told quite often that this was supposed to