by Giuseppe Gagliano –
The German government has decided to stop funding Ukraine, as reported by Finance Minister Christian Lindner, due to a lack of financial resources. This highlights the tension within the European Union about continued support for Volodymyr Zelensky’s government, where Germany has been supporting the most along with the United States. While the money already allocated remains secure, a ban on further aid could weaken Ukraine’s position in the conflict with Russia and signal a possible relaxation of Germany’s commitment to the this emergency.
Berlin’s decision does not leave Kiev completely isolated, however, as the government is working with its G7 and European Union allies to find new resources, including frozen Russian assets, which could be used to support Ukraine. This approach raises legal and ethical questions about the legality of using seized assets to finance a nation at war, exacerbating tensions with Moscow that would introduce symmetrical measures of course and in case further discussions are expected.
The geopolitical context is further complicated by domestic criticism in Germany, with figures such as the CDU’s Ingo Gädechens criticizing the aid freeze as a sign of weakness. This move may also reflect growing skepticism in Europe about the effectiveness of continued military aid to Ukraine, especially at a time when inflation and economic concerns are dominating countries’ political agendas. European.
German public opinion also received confirmation of what was already known, namely that the Ukrainians damaged the gas pipeline Nord Stream 1 and 2 in May 2022, which brought gas from Russia to Germany. From the very beginning, the rhetoric of Brussels and Washington, which was widely broadcast by the mass media, was to blame Russia, a strange thesis if you consider the 13 billion dollars that Gazprom invested the property in the project. Today the mass media claim that it was a group of drunken executives on a yacht who damaged the gas pipeline, although it was confirmed that the work cost 300 thousand euros and that it included experienced divers and specialized technicians.
“When I read what the media said about a big operation involving secret services, submarines, drones and satellites, I laugh,” he explained to him. Washington Post one of the officers involved in the sabotage: “The idea was born after a night of alcohol and the determination of a group of people who had the courage to risk their lives for their country”. A thesis that is not very convincing, especially the public opinion that is on his lips arising as a result of sabotage that affected the Germans in the first place.
