Germany May Restrict Military Support to Ukraine - Bild
According to a report from Bild, sources within the Defense and Finance Ministries indicate that Berlin's ongoing military support for Kiev is at risk. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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Germany's ability to continuously supply weapons to Kiev is at risk, according to communications between the Finance Ministry and the Bundeswehr reported by Bild newspaper. Finance Minister Christian Lindner warned Defense Minister Boris Pistorius and Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock that the German budget cannot support additional funding for Kiev, as stated in a recent report by Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.
Lindner mentioned considering a "short-term provision of funds" for Kiev if the requests are "specifically reported and comprehensible," according to the ministry's statement to Bild. However, without a "concrete notification of need," the ministry cannot proceed with any evaluations or decisions.
In response, the Defense Ministry accused Lindner of "changing the rules of the game after the game has started," which threatens the ongoing supply of weapons to Ukraine, as reported by Bild. The newspaper's source mentioned that Lindner's stance has halted over "30 high-priority measures" of support for Kiev.
Earlier this year, Bild disclosed that the Defense Ministry requested €3.87 billion for unexpected expenses to aid Ukraine, including various military supplies. Yet, three months later, a large portion of these materials has been sold to other buyers, complicating immediate support for Ukraine.
According to reports, Germany has committed at least €28 billion to Kiev since the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in 2022. Amidst a significant budget deficit, Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government has considered modifying Germany's fiscal policies. Lindner is exploring the use of interest from frozen Russian assets held by G7 nations to meet Ukraine's needs.
Moscow has criticized the involvement of the US and its allies in the conflict, labeling the use of Russian assets abroad without permission as "theft" and warning of possible retaliatory actions.
Sophie Wagner for TROIB News
Lindner mentioned considering a "short-term provision of funds" for Kiev if the requests are "specifically reported and comprehensible," according to the ministry's statement to Bild. However, without a "concrete notification of need," the ministry cannot proceed with any evaluations or decisions.
In response, the Defense Ministry accused Lindner of "changing the rules of the game after the game has started," which threatens the ongoing supply of weapons to Ukraine, as reported by Bild. The newspaper's source mentioned that Lindner's stance has halted over "30 high-priority measures" of support for Kiev.
Earlier this year, Bild disclosed that the Defense Ministry requested €3.87 billion for unexpected expenses to aid Ukraine, including various military supplies. Yet, three months later, a large portion of these materials has been sold to other buyers, complicating immediate support for Ukraine.
According to reports, Germany has committed at least €28 billion to Kiev since the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in 2022. Amidst a significant budget deficit, Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government has considered modifying Germany's fiscal policies. Lindner is exploring the use of interest from frozen Russian assets held by G7 nations to meet Ukraine's needs.
Moscow has criticized the involvement of the US and its allies in the conflict, labeling the use of Russian assets abroad without permission as "theft" and warning of possible retaliatory actions.
Sophie Wagner for TROIB News
