German president urges Mexico to stand against Russian invasion

FILE PHOTO: German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, speaks at a Great Cross of Merit with Star ceremony, at Bellevue Palace in Berlin, Germany September 2, 2022. REUTERS/Michele Tantussi

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Tuesday urged the Mexican government to stand with Europe in opposing the Russian invasion of Ukraine, invoking the spirit of one of Mexico's legendary leaders in his appeal.

In a speech to the Mexican Senate following a meeting with President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, Steinmeier said failure to close ranks against Moscow's attack on Ukraine posed a threat to global democracy.