Berlin will support kyiv “as long as necessary”, assures the outgoing Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, to Volodymyr Zelensky
Germany will continue to support Ukraine “As long as necessary”assured the outgoing chancellor on Monday, Olaf Scholz, who is due to give way to Friedrich Merz on Tuesday during a last interview with the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky.
During this telephone exchange, the social democratic leader reaffirmed “The continuous and unwavering solidarity of Germany with Ukraine”said his spokesperson, Steffen Hébestreit, in a statement. Olaf Scholz also stressed that “Germany would continue to support Ukraine, in close coordination with its European and international partners, as long as necessary”.
Launched in February 2022, two months after arriving at the Chancellery, “The Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and its consequences have marked” le mandat the olaft of smew “Like few other events”said his spokesperson.
Since the Russian invasion, Germany has been the second military aid provider in kyiv after the United States. But despite the repeated requests for Volodymyr Zelensky, Olaf Scholz has always refused to provide kyiv with long -range Cruise missiles Taurus, explaining that he wanted to avoid climbing with Moscow. Affected as a flawless support in kyiv, Friedrich Merz has positioned himself differently, saying open, under conditions, on the delivery of these missiles.
During this last interview, Mr. Scholz also assured that kyiv’s recent proposal for a cease-fire of at least a month showed “Let no one wish for peace more than Ukraine”. He demanded from Vladimir Putin that he “Finally reply” to this proposal, castigating the “Cynic delay tactics” of the Russian president. The latter announced a truce on the front in Ukraine for three days, from May 8 to 10, on the occasion of the commemoration of victory over Nazi Germany.
