Now there is no point in negotiating with Russia to end the war against Ukraine, says German Foreign Minister Annalena Berbock. According to her, Moscow refuses to negotiate even on humanitarian corridors.. According to the head of the German Foreign Ministry, it is necessary to help Kyiv with weapons, reports DW.
Burbock said that at the beginning of the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation, Western countries did everything to prevent a war, but Russian President Vladimir Putin "
The German Foreign Minister stressed that Russia does not even want to really actively negotiate on humanitarian corridors. That is why there is no other way but to further support Ukraine with weapons.
But at the same time, Burbock added that the supply of weapons from Germany is becoming more complicated and is “on a fine line” due to a shortage of its own stocks..
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The head of the German Foreign Ministry explained that due to problems with weapons, the country's military industry was forced to specially produce them for Ukraine.. She also added that at the beginning of the Russian invasion, Berlin was hesitant about the supply of weapons, but, in her opinion, quick additional deliveries are now needed in the fall so that Ukraine can defend itself..
In addition, Burbock said that Germany's indecision to transfer weapons to Ukraine at the beginning of the war was one of the reasons for the loss of confidence of the Baltic and Eastern European countries in Berlin.. She added that Germany’s relations with these countries have suffered, in particular, due to the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project..
“We did not listen to the concerns of our Baltic and Eastern European friends. We need a new European and Eastern European policy,” Burbock said..
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Earlier it was reported that the German government, led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz, has prepared a new package of additional weapons and ammunition for Ukraine worth more than 500 million euros ($499 million).. According to media reports, Germany will provide Ukraine with more ammunition, anti-drone devices and armored recovery vehicles in the coming weeks..