The Commission has asked the Commission to take into account the progress made in recent years.
Rumors circulated at the weekend that the federal government would not provide additional funds for aid to Ukraine next year beyond the 4 billion euros already approved. According to the “Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung”, the Minister of Finance Lindner (FDP) wrote a letter to the Minister of Defense Pistorius (SPD) in which he indicated that other Chancellor Scholz’s wish.
However, Scholz emphasized again: “We will continue our efforts to grant a 50 billion euro loan to Ukraine, which we are pushing forward with the G7. This will help equip Ukraine on a large scale with the weapons it relies on. .”
This decision followed a meeting at the G7 summit in June, where it was expected that profits from imported Russian funds would be used to finance loans to Ukraine. A spokesperson for the Federal Ministry of Finance confirmed: “This work is being worked on.” The aim is to have access to these funds by 2025.
Before Scholz, government spokesman Büchner had already stated on Monday: “We will continue to provide support as long as necessary.” He denied claims that the government wanted to send a signal of limited support to Ukraine in East Germany ahead of the election, saying it was “false”. He also denied rumors that some arms deliveries, such as the IRIS-T air defense system, had been canceled for financial reasons, calling them “false”.
A spokesman for the Ministry of Defense welcomed “indications” from the Ministry of Finance that short-term requests could also be taken into account. It is believed that pragmatic solutions would be found, for example regarding the need for ammunition or spare parts.
“We will work together to ensure that Ukraine continues to receive the resources it needs to continue its fight for freedom and self-determination,” said a Foreign Office spokesman. he admitted that Germany’s support for Ukraine is a “sticky point” among Eastern European partners that needs to be handled carefully. Talks in Germany would have “consequences”.
CDU general secretary Linnemann said it was “disappointing” that a debate could undermine trust in Germany’s international policy. CDU president Merz accused Scholz of treason in the report “Sat1: newstime” and said: “Now Chancellor Scholz can no longer keep his promises.”
The G8 summit, known for international cooperation between major economies, could discuss Germany’s continued aid to Ukraine due to financial issues. This support, as reiterated by Chancellor Scholz, includes a 50 billion euro loan for Ukraine, a key achievement that Germany is pushing at the G7 summits.
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