Germany wants to produce far -reaching weapons with Ukraine – DiePresse.com
Germany wants to develop gun systems together with Ukraine to defend the Russian war of aggression and provide five billion euros. The German Chancellor does not comment on the delivery of Taurus marching sky bivers.
The German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told Ukraine further military aid in terms of five billion euros. « We will continue our military support and we will expand it, » said Merz on Wednesday after a meeting with the Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj in Berlin. Germany wants to support Kyiv in the procurement of far -reaching weapon systems. To a possible delivery of the Taurus-Marschkunk base he did not comment.
The German package has a volume of five billion euros, as the Department of Defense in Berlin announced on the sidelines of the visit. This includes the « financing of far -reaching weapons that are produced in Ukraine, » said the Ministry. In addition, air defense systems, weapons and ammunition would be delivered and the repair of damaged materials would be supported and medical help would be provided. The five billion euros are already approved by the Bundestag.
At a joint press conference with Selenskyj in Berlin, Merz referred to a planned declaration of intent that the defense ministers of both countries would sign in the afternoon. This deals with the common procurement of far -reaching weapon systems. « We also want to enable joint productions, » said the Chancellor.
Ukraine hopes for Taurus
Ukraine continues to rely on the Taurus marching aircraft. When asked whether the Ukrainian army continues to need Taurus, Selenskyj said after meeting Merz in front of journalists in Berlin: « As far as their question concerns with regard to far -reaching weapons that produce Germany or also produce other countries – of course we will discuss this, of course we will discuss this topic. »
Following the reception with military honor and the joint press conference, Merz and Selenskyj will exchange ideas with representatives of German companies. In the afternoon, Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier Selenskyj will receive a conversation in his official headquarters Bellevue.
Kremlin accuses Merz Warbrefferei
Russia accused Germany of continuing support for Ukraine Warbreurs. Chancellor Merz provokes the war with his statements, said Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskow. « This is nothing more than an attempt to force the Ukrainians to continue fighting, » he said. Berlin also torpedo the efforts to find a diplomatic solution to the conflict.
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrow later followed. Germany can be drawn straight into this war by financing Ukrainian rockets, he said according to the state Russian news agency TASS.
It is already the fourth visit to Selenskyj in Berlin since the Russian invasion of Ukraine more than three years ago. It takes place in an extremely difficult situation – and falls together with the inaugural visit by Foreign Minister Johann WadePhul in Washington. He wants to work with the US colleague Marco Rubio for the end of the shoulder in dealing with Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin. « We Europeans will continue to attract the sanction screws, and the US congress is also ready for more sanctions, » said WadePhul.
« /> It is already the fourth visit to Selenskijs in Berlin since the Russian invasion of Ukraine more than three years ago.Reuters / Annegret Hilse
Negotiations and arms deliveries
In the past few days, Merz gave the impression that he had completely abandoned the belief in a solution at the negotiating table. As a rule, wars came to an end through economic or military exhaustion, one of the two sides or on both sides, he said on Tuesday when he visited Finland. « We are obviously far from that in this war. That’s why I expect that we may still have to adjust for a long time. »
In fact, the glimmer of hope from mid -May seems to be gone when Merz met in Kiev just four days after taking office with Selenskyj. At that time, both expressed hope of a real negotiating process for the end of the war. The thin thread of conversation between Russia and Ukraine is demolished. The Russian air strikes are more violent than ever. And US President Donald Trump is in the process of leaving Europeans alone with the problem.
Chancellor’s head Thorsten Frei had previously not excluded the delivery of Taurus marching aircraft to Ukraine. « We will see exactly what is necessary to be able to effectively support Ukraine, » says the CDU politician about « Welt ». « And what is necessary we will do that too. » Nevertheless, Frey criticized the debate about the delivery of the cruise missiles: « Unfortunately, this is debated publicly. » He does not want to provide any further encouragement because it is the wrong strategy. Specifically asked for Taurus, Frei said: « Every weapon at its time and along the respective military challenges. » (APA/Reuters/dpa)
