Scholz: It is not our arms shipment that prolongs the war

In the opening speech of the 59th Munich Security Conference in Germany, German Chancellor Scholz asserted that his country is Ukraine’s biggest military supporter in continental Europe, saying: “Germany’s support for Ukraine is designed to last “. saying.

Stating that he was cautious about future arms deliveries to Ukraine, Scholz did not give the green light to kyiv’s “hopes” for fighter jets or long-range missiles.

Stating that the balance between supporting Ukraine and preventing an undesirable escalation would continue to be maintained, Scholz argued that arms shipments to Ukraine could contribute to an early end to the war.

“THAT IS NOT OUR ARMS SHIPMENT PROTECTING THE WAR”

Scholz said: “It is not our shipment of arms that prolongs the war (the war between Russia and Ukraine). The opposite is true. The sooner (Russian President Vladimir) Putin realizes that he will not achieve his imperialist goal, the greater the chances that the war will end soon and the Russian troops will withdraw ”. he used the phrases.

Expressing his belief that the Russia-Ukraine war will last a long time, Scholz said: “I think it is prudent to prepare for a long war.” Therefore, Scholz stressed that it is also important that the allies are ready to support Ukraine for as long as it takes.

Stating that aid to Ukraine must be coordinated with allies, Scholz said: “Because the path we follow together passes through unknown terrain. For the first time in our history, a nuclear power is waging an imperialist war here on European soil.” he said.

Scholz noted that allies that can deliver battle tanks to Ukraine must do so now, stressing that Germany will facilitate this decision by providing logistics and restocking, as well as training Ukrainian soldiers.

Scholz said Germany’s aid to Ukraine exceeded 12 billion euros last year and his country accepted more than 1 million refugees.

Noting that the ratio of his country’s defense spending to gross domestic product (GDP) will rise to 2 percent, Scholz said the European Union must cooperate strategically on defense industry policy. (AA)