German foreign minister says Berlin ‘want to help’ Ukraine but has no weapons

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German foreign minister says Berlin ‘want to help’ Ukraine but has no weapons
German foreign minister says Berlin ‘want to help’ Ukraine but has no weapons
Germany ranks fourth on the list of military hardware suppliers to Ukraine, spending about $1.7 billion. Berlin, like other Western countries, is… 28.08.2022, Sputnik International
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German Foreign Minister Annalena Beerbock has admitted that Berlin is sorely lacking weapons and cannot send more weapons to Ukraine as promised. , claimed that Berlin was ready to support Kyiv militarily and financially, but simply. emphasized that there is Germany remains one of the top donors of military aid, with $1.7 billion spent or pledged for future spending on weapons to “help” Ukraine end the conflict. This “support” included Gepard and IRIS-T anti-aircraft weapons, Mars multiple rocket launchers, self-propelled howitzers Panzerhaubitze 2000, 70 mm missile launchers, and all types of ammunition, shells and missiles. rice field. only prolong the conflict. The Kremlin noted that since the first weapons began arriving from the West, Kyiv has abandoned all efforts to negotiate a swift and diplomatic end to the conflict that would save the lives of many Ukrainians.
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Germany ranks fourth on the list of military hardware suppliers to Ukraine, spending about $1.7 billion. Berlin, like other Western countries, claims to be contributing to ending the conflict, but the Kremlin has repeatedly pointed out that arms shipments only encourage Kyiv to ignore a diplomatic solution. There is
German Foreign Minister Annalena Beerbock has admitted that Berlin is sorely lacking weapons and cannot send additional weapons to Ukraine as promised.
In an interview with the Bild am Sonntag newspaper, Baerbock claimed that Berlin was ready to help Kyiv militarily and financially, but could not send any more weapons at this time.
“I understand that Ukrainians want faster and more mass deliveries. she said.
The minister also recalled Germany’s pledge to defend the Baltic states and emphasized that Berlin itself needs weapons.
“Of course, please [the conflict] But, unfortunately, we have to assume that next summer Ukraine will still need new heavy weapons, ”she said.
But Russia argues that Western shipments of arms will only prolong the conflict. He also noted that he had abandoned all efforts to negotiate a diplomatic end.
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