Scholz was asked if he was worried that if prices continued to rise, people would be afraid for their existence, and “47% of people in this country say today that they would like Ukraine to agree to give up territories in the east and in the south so that these sanctions are completed.”

The chancellor replied: "We will maintain solidarity for as long as necessary so that Ukraine can defend itself."

At the same time, Scholz said that "it is possible to act only with the support of citizens."

“Therefore, I believe that this (support for Ukraine. -

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) can continue for a very long time,” he said.

The chancellor also announced Germany's readiness to give security guarantees to Ukraine.

Bundestag deputy Yevgeny Schmidt said that anti-Russian sanctions harm primarily German business and ordinary people - food prices are rising and the quality of life is deteriorating.