(26 May 2025)
RESTRICTIONS SUMMARY:
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lisbon, Portugal – 26 May 2025
1. Various of Johann Wadephul, German Foreign Minister being welcomed by Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel
2. Various of meeting between ministers and delegations
3. Close of German, Portuguese and European Union flags
4. SOUNDBITE (Portuguese) Paulo Rangel, Portuguese foreign minister:
"(I would like to express) condemnation, I would say resounding (condemnation), of the attacks by the Russian regime against Ukrainian cities in recent days. All attacks are of course unacceptable aggressions but in this moment we are in, with this disproportion, they are completely unacceptable. We will obviously be always on the side of international law and in this case condemning Russia, supporting the efforts of Europe, of the European Union, the United Kingdom, Canada, United States as well, other countries and NATO in particular have done to support Ukraine."
5. Wide of news conference
6. Close of camera
STORYLINE:
Portuguese Foreign Affairs Minister, Paulo Rangel, on Monday hosted his German counterpart, Johann Wadephul, for talks in Lisbon.
During the talks Rangel condemned Russia’s overnight attacks on Ukraine as "completely unacceptable."
He said Portugal would always be on the side of international law.
"That means condemning Russia and supporting the effort that Europe, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Canada, other countries, the United States as well, and NATO in particular have made to back Ukraine," he told reporters.
Russia launched its biggest drone attack against Ukraine overnight, a Ukrainian official said on Monday, part of an escalating bombing campaign that has further dashed hopes for a breakthrough in efforts to end the three-year-old war.
On the third straight night of significant aerial bombardments, US President Donald Trump lashed out at Russian leader Vladimir Putin, saying he had gone “crazy” by stepping up attacks on Ukraine.
The expansion of Russia’s air campaign appeared to be another setback US-led peace efforts, as Putin looks determined to capture more Ukrainian territory and inflict more damage.
It comes after Kyiv accepted an unconditional 30-day ceasefire in March that was proposed by the US but that Moscow effectively rejected.
===========================================================
Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel +44(0)2074827482 Email: info@aparchive.com.
Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/
You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/98bf035129f6479ba150d4e7a4e37aa4
Author: AP Archive
Go to Source
News post in May 31, 2025, 9:05 pm.
Visit Our Sponsor’s:
News Post In – News
