Ukraine
Zelenskyj after Scholz’s visit: Thank you, Germany
Germany supplies more weapons to Ukraine. And President Zelensky hopes that things will continue like this in the future – “regardless of what happens in world politics.”
After the Chancellor’s first visit to Kiev in two and a half years, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky once again thanked Germany for the ongoing support in the defensive fight against Russia. Germany is “number one on the continent (…) when it comes to support for Ukraine, almost 30 billion euros,” he emphasized in his evening video speech. “I would like to thank you personally, Olaf, and I thank your country, I thank Germany!”
During his visit to the capital Kiev, Scholz assured Ukraine of continued arms deliveries and sent a message to Moscow: “We have staying power. And we will stand by Ukraine for as long as it is necessary.” This year, further armaments worth 650 million euros are to be made available from funds already committed. The weapons package includes, among other things, dozens of battle tanks, thousands of missiles as well as drones and anti-aircraft systems.
Zelensky: “The most important signal to all our other partners”
However, after the meeting with Zelensky, Scholz reiterated his rejection of the delivery of the Taurus cruise missiles requested by Kiev, which could theoretically be used to hit targets far from the border in Russian territory. “That has something to do with the range and the need to control the targeting,” said the Chancellor.
It is important for Ukraine that the extent of German support does not decrease in the future, emphasized Zelensky. “This will be the most important signal to all our other partners.” In addition, it was agreed with Scholz that Germany would continue to support Ukraine in the future, “regardless of what happens in world politics and what mood swings there may be.”
Will the US stop aid to Ukraine?
In view of Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election, there are fears in Ukraine and its European supporting countries that the USA, as the most important ally, could soon stop its aid to Kiev – and Russia will effectively emerge as the winner through a unilateral peace settlement at the expense of Ukraine war of aggression that Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin ordered in February 2022 in violation of international law.
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Source: Stern
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