Germany: The question of war and peace has now returned to Europe – FM Steinmeier

"The question of war and peace has now returned to Europe," German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier warned at the 'Diplomacy, Chances, Borders and perspectives' panel at the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, in Berlin on Friday.
Speaking about the latest developments in Europe and the Middle East, Steinmeier said that “new deep trenches” have opened up between Russia and the West. While the German Foreign Minister acknowledged that "sensible decisions" regarding the conflict in Ukraine had been made in the past, he also insisted that European security and the disarmament of conflicting parties should return to the European agenda, or a "renewed arms race between East and West" could take place.
During the panel discussion Steinmeier also spoke about Syria, saying that a ceasefire was essential in order to make any progress and find a solution to the conflict.