German Foreign Minister rejected the idea of \u200b\u200bsupplying weapons to Ukraine after President Volodymyr Zelenskiy made it clear that he would like to receive military assistance from Berlin.
In an interview with the German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung published on Tuesday, Zelenskiy said that German Chancellor Angela Merkel has done a lot for Ukraine..
“We want more, and I expected more from her, especially in the Normandy format... Germany can do more,” he added..
“Germany has not provided us with any weapons, no military assistance since the beginning of the war..
And she can - Germany has powerful ships, missile boats, patrol boats, "
However, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas strongly rejected the idea of \u200b\u200barms supplies, while emphasizing that Berlin supports Ukraine diplomatically and through bilateral assistance, Voice of America reports..
“I am convinced that the conflict can only be resolved through political channels, and this should be clear to everyone involved,” he told reporters in Berlin.. - This is still the guiding principle of our interaction, and it will not change. Arms supplies will not help with this "