Berlin Mayor Franziska Giffey visits an emergency camp that has been set up at the fair grounds for the refugees who fled from Ukraine following the Russian invasion, in Berlin, Germany, March 11, 2022. REUTERS/Michele Tantussi
CHISINAU (Reuters) - Germany will take in 2,500 refugees who have fled to Moldova from Ukraine, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Saturday, as eastern Europe's efforts to aid refugees come under strain.
The number of refugees who have fled Ukraine since Russia launched its invasion on Feb. 24 now totals more than 2.5 million and some cities in eastern Europe are running out of accommodation.
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