Stephan Stracke, a spokesman for the CDU/CSU's parliamentary group, told German media earlier that while anyone fleeing “war and violence” has a right to protection, “this does not mean, however, that there must be an automatic entitlement to the citizen's income in Germany.” Instead, newly arrived Ukrainian refugees should receive asylum-seeker benefits “at first", he added.

“We never leave anyone behind because our unity, our togetherness, understanding Russia as one single big family is something that we hold sacred for us. This is what gives us confidence in today and in our future,” the Russian president emphasized at the United Russia Party Congress.

"We're facing a global confrontation that affects our lives in all its aspects: culture, education, economy and technology - all the domains. There is not a single domain that is immune to this. We need to use all our expertise, all our political experience, our reputation and the best talent in the interests of our nation," the Russian president emphasized at the United Russia Party Congress.