Merz raises weapons restrictions: long -range missiles for Ukraine!
Merz raises weapons restrictions: long -range missiles for Ukraine!
The German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) announced today that there are no longer any rangwide restrictions on deliveries of arms to Ukraine. This decision includes support from Germany, Great Britain, France and the USA and aims to enable Ukraine to defend an effective defense beyond its own national borders. In particular, Ukraine should be able to target military infrastructures in Russia in order to strengthen security in their own country. Merz emphasized that defense was only not sufficient in its own territory and that Germany would "do everything" to support Ukraine militarily. He appealed to the international community to also work for Ukraine.
In the course of this announcement, Merz referred to an upcoming trip to Kiev, which he wanted to compete together with Emmanuel Macron, Donald Tusk and Keir Starmer. These countries form a "coalition of the willing" that aims to continue to assist Ukraine militarily. However, concrete weapon systems that are delivered are still unclear, and the delivery of the “Taurus” bar missile with a range of 500 km remains controversial in Germany. Merz had approved a delivery in the election campaign, but on the condition that this would happen in accordance with other NATO partners.reactions from Moscow
The reaction from Russia was not long in coming. President Vladimir Putin's spokesman, Dmitri Peskow, warned of the arms deliveries and described them as a dangerous step that contradicts a political solution to the conflict. This development reinforces the already existing tensions between the West and Russia, which have intensified since the beginning of the invasion in Ukraine.
In addition to Merz 'announcements, it can be noted that many nations, including Slovakia and Poland, have temporarily stopped their arms deliveries to Ukraine. Ukraine has strongly dependent on international military help since the beginning of the Russian invasion. Various NATO countries and countries such as Canada, Israel and Jordan had provided support, while Australia did not deliver fatal military equipment.
support and armaments production
Ukraine itself tripled its arms production in 2023, but is still unable to cover your own needs alone. According to the beginning of the invasion, Russia has reportedly increased substantial and receives weapons from countries that do not participate in western sanctions. The United States provided almost $ 45 billion in military aid for Ukraine by December 2023, while Great Britain has provided military aid worth £ 4.6 billion and Germany is the largest donor among the EU countries with 5.4 billion euros. The EU has also provided 5.6 billion euros via the European Peace Facility.
In the current geopolitical tensions, there is hardly any end in sight, while Russia continues to try to buy armaments back and to secure military support from countries such as Myanmar and India. Information about new weapons and the political situation is therefore followed with the greatest attention.
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