German Minister for Finance, Robert Hambeck spoke today (25.11.2024) on the television show “Miosga” by the German public broadcaster ARD and referred to the military assistance offered by the . The “charus” of the German economy and Vice Chancellor of the country made clear that Germany has made mistakes in terms of the military aid it provides to Ukraine, and also spoke of the Taurus long-range cruise missiles. He stressed that Berlin made mistakes in trying to support Ukraine, including the “very late” weapons mission needed by Ukraine after the Russian invasion in February 2022. Delays in arms deliveries Germany “always stalled” in its arms deliveries, Hambeck said He expressed regret at the late Leopard tank missions and stressed that this strategy is now repeated for delivering the Taurus missiles, traditions to which Chancellor Olaf Salts strongly opposes. Hambeck supports the mission to Kiev of Taurus systems, but noted that such a decision requires attention and calm thinking. The minister, who is also vice-chancellor, supported Solz’s recent telephone communication with Russian President Vladimir Putin, a communication that provoked strong criticism from Ukrainian President Volontimir Zelenski and others. Hambeck wondered how one could engage in discussions about the war if there was no conversation with the opposing parties. The Salts and Putin conversation was the first time after two years that the two spoke on the phone. These statements come within an electoral climate in Germany, after the collapse of the government coalition and the early elections to be held on February 23rd.
Germany: “Delayed arms deliveries to Ukraine wrong – Send Taurus missiles”
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