“From now on we will procure even more weapons for Ukraine,” said Scholz following a meeting of the Weimar Triangle in the Chancellery in Berlin. Weapons will be bought for Ukraine on the world market.
“Secondly, we will expand the production of military equipment, including through cooperation with partners in Ukraine.” And thirdly, a new coalition for long-range rocket artillery will be formed within the framework of the Ramstein format. The EU will also expand its aid and training mission.
- HONEY: Andreas Pfeifer comments on the agreement between French President Macron, Germany’s Chancellor Scholz and Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk on further arms aid for Ukraine, partly financed from frozen Russian assets.
Windfall profits from Russian assets should benefit Ukrainian defense. “We will use windfall profits from Russian assets frozen in Europe to financially support the purchase of weapons for Ukraine,” Scholz announced.
Macron: “We are willing”
After the differences over the last few days over the possible deployment of Western ground troops, French President Emmanuel Macron emphasized: “We are willing. We are decided.” The three governments would do everything and for as long as necessary “so that Russia cannot win this war.”
At the same time, the French President emphasized that they did not want any escalation. “That also means that we have to stay united.”
