German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in a New Year's address to fellow citizens that Berlin will continue to support Ukraine in countering Russian aggression.. DW reports..

Scholz noted that the year 2022 passed under the sign of unity and strength and in the face of Russia's war against Ukraine, "

The German chancellor also stressed that Putin is waging an “imperialist, predatory war in the center of Europe” and the change of eras associated with it has brought severe tests to Berlin as well.. However, he added that "

According to him, Germany will continue to support Kyiv.

“Putin did not capture Ukraine in a few days, as planned. On the contrary: Ukrainians bravely defend their homeland – also thanks to our help. And we will continue to support Ukraine,” Scholz said..

The Chancellor also stressed that Germany did not allow itself to be blackmailed with Russian energy supplies.. After the Russian Federation "

“Our engineers and specialists built this new terminal and the communications necessary for it in less than 200 days,” the Chancellor noted, adding that other LNG terminals will start operating in the country in the near future: in Lubmin, Stade and Brunsbuttel.

Another important topic of Scholz's New Year's address was the extraordinary readiness of the Germans to support the Ukrainians who were forced to leave their homeland to escape the war..

According to him, the number of volunteers helping refugees from Ukraine reached 29 million people across Germany in 2022..

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Earlier it was reported that, despite the request of Ukraine, Germany does not yet plan to transfer Leopard tanks to Ukraine..

The German opposition party Christian Social Union appealed to the federal government of their state with a call to provide Ukraine with Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems after the announcement of such assistance from the United States.