Cypriot minister talks Ukraine in Berlin

Cypriot Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides will meet with his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock on Monday, just days after she warned any weak links in Europe's resolve would only embolden Moscow.

Kasoulides flew to Berlin on Sunday where he was expected to meet with Baerbock on Monday, with the Cyprus News Agency reporting issues on the agenda include bilateral relations, the Cyprus problem, and Ukraine.

The Cypriot minister's visit comes days after Baerbock made headlines on Twitter criticizing a call by Russian President Vladimir Putin for a ceasefire during Orthodox Christmas.

"A so-called ceasefire brings neither freedom nor security to people living in daily fear under Russian occupation," Baerbock wrote.

Germany's chief diplomat also warned during a visit to Portugal that any weak points in Europe's resolve on support for Ukraine would only...