The German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will supply the weapons demanded by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a series of rants scathing against Germany for not following the example of the other bloc members.
Berlin does not want to prolong and escalate the Ukrainian conflict that could lead to World War 3. The presence of the Neo-Nazi Azov battalion and white supremacists make the transfer of these weapons dangerous though the US and EU are pressuring Scholz.
German Not To Send Weapons To Ukraine
A German MP stated the Chancellor said the weapons demanded by Kyiv are not to be trusted with weapons that could lead to a widespread war, reported the Express UK.
Berlin has been under intense pressure, including from members of the Chancellor's ruling coalition, to increase military assistance to Kyiv. In supplying heavy weapons, including tanks, a key figure among Germany's Greens urged the Bundestag to halt sending aid.
Despite the Chancellor's promise to organize more military shipments to Ukrainians to assure the ability to fight off Russia's invasion, national and international discontent with his war leadership is mounting, noted Reuters.
Green MP Anton Hofreiter, the chair of the Bundestag's European Affairs Committee, said Germany's position is risky, as reluctance to take a stronger stand in the fight might extend the battle and lead to invasions of other countries.
The problem is German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stated on a TV program that putting the brakes on penalties and weaponry supply as asked by Zelensky, and there is a risk that the war may drag on indefinitely, cited the Head Topics.
One main argument why Scholz should allow the shipments according to the green MP; was that if they didn't, it would be an extended de facto Third World War. His comments come on Germany's declaration that it will equip Ukraine with heavy artillery ammunition and training.
A senior government official remarked the training and ammunition are for the PzH 2000, a self-propelled, rapid-fire artillery system that the Netherlands supplies.
The person, who did not want to be mentioned, told Bloomberg that the training might take place in Poland or Germany, but not in Ukraine, due to current Russian attacks.
Germany's Reluctance Is Dangerous
During a trip to Riga, Latvia, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, who has led calls for heavy armament for Ukraine, announced on Wednesday. Adding Germany will assist with training and maintenance if partners deliver artillery that we can no longer deliver.
Furthermore, rather than training people, Hofreiter thinks Berlin could hand over tanks it does not require and replace them with new ones from the arms manufacturer Rheinmetall.
Moreover, the Green politician rejected the argument, among others, that Germany's armaments supply options have been limited because the Ukrainian army lacked modern weapons technology training.
Hofreiter's feelings about Scholz's government are well-known. The issue is that the Chancellor supplying Ukraine with heavy weapons is a priority. He is speculating why stopping the transfer of weapons, speaking to the media.
According to him, the Chancellor is not only damaging Ukraine's situation but is also undermining Germany's reputation in Europe and around the world.
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