It is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the broadcast of the first German channel ARD.

At the same time, she noted that Crimea belongs to Ukraine.

“In this regard, sanctions were imposed against Russia in 2014,” Burbock said.

She also added that Kyiv must independently decide on what conditions a peace agreement can be concluded. 

“In the end, we support Ukraine in its rights to self-defense, but this is the territory of Ukraine,” the diplomat said.

Earlier it was reported that the Minister of Culture of Ukraine Oleksandr Tkachenko was dissatisfied with the trip of the NBC journalist to Crimea.

Also, the press secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov said that the Kremlin does not see the circumstances under which the “return” of the Crimea is possible.