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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
German vice-chancellor denies change in restrictions on long-range strikes for Ukraine
German Vice-Chancellor Lars Klingbeil has stated that there have been no new agreements within the government coalition regarding a change of course on lifting restrictions on long-range strikes by Ukraine against Russian territory. Source: German news channel ntv, as reported by European Pravda Details: Klingbeil, a member of the Social Democratic Party, denied that there had been a change of course concerning the firing range limitations on weapons supplied from Germany to Ukraine. "Regarding the range, I want to say again that there are no new agreements going beyond what the previous government did," he said in response to a question during a press conference in Berlin. Background: Former German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, also from the Social Democrats, opposed the idea that Ukraine could conduct long-range strikes on Russian territory. Current Chancellor Friedrich Merz, leader of the conservative CDU party, stated on 26 May that there are no longer "any restrictions" on long-range strikes using weapons supplied to Ukraine by the UK, France, Germany and the US. However, it is unclear whether Merz's statements contain new information or if he is referring to previously known cases from autumn 2024 of Western missiles being used against Russian territory. Merz said that the lifting of range restrictions was the subject of his talks with French President Emmanuel Macron and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk during a joint visit to Kyiv two weeks ago. In the past, Merz has expressed support for supplying Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine, but he has made no comments regarding possible deliveries of these missiles to Kyiv since coming to power in early May. Meanwhile, Merz's government has decided to limit public information about which weapon systems it will supply to Ukraine. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Indian Express
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Germany will stop reporting arms deliveries to Ukraine, Merz says
The German government will stop publishing details of military aid to Ukraine, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Saturday during a visit to Kyiv. Sources with knowledge of the matter had earlier told Reuters that public information about the delivery of weapons systems to Ukraine was to be reduced to achieve 'strategic ambiguity' and prevent Russia gaining any strategic advantages. 'Under my leadership, the debate about arms deliveries, caliber, weapons systems and so on will be taken out of the public eye,' Merz told RTL/ntv broadcasters in Kyiv. Following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Germany's government initially reported sporadically on military aid to Kyiv. Under pressure from parliamentarians and media, it later started publishing an updated list of systems and goods supplied. Merz, who took office on Tuesday, said Germany's commitment to supporting Ukraine in the fight against Russia's invasion would not change. 'Germany will continue to expand its financial support. I am counting on you (…) to do the same with us,' Merz said, addressing other European leaders at a meeting in Kyiv.
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
More than half of Germans believe Ukraine should be ready for territorial concessions for peace with Russia
The results of the Forsa survey for ntv show that 54% of Germans believe that Ukraine should be prepared to cede part of its territory if necessary to achieve peace with Russia. Source: German TV news channel ntv, as reported by European Pravda Details: 54% of respondents think that Ukraine should be ready to cede the occupied territories to Russia if required for a peace agreement. Meanwhile, 36% – primarily supporters of the Greens – believe that Ukraine should not make such concessions. Among supporters of the conservative CDU/CSU bloc, 52% back territorial concessions, while 43% oppose them. Among Social Democratic Party (SPD) supporters, 46% favour Ukraine's readiness for concessions, while 40% are against it. CDU/CSU and SPD are currently engaged in talks regarding the formation of a future government. Among supporters of the pro-Russian Alternative for Germany (AfD), 71% say Ukraine should be ready for territorial concessions (16% oppose). A similar view is held by 50% of Left Party supporters (40% oppose). Background: Michael Waltz, US President Donald Trump's National Security Advisor, said that Ukraine could lose territory as part of the agreement to end the war in exchange for "future security guarantees, the future status of Ukraine". On 10 March, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Ukraine would have to make concessions on the territories Russia has occupied since 2014 as part of any ceasefire agreement. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
South China Morning Post
03-03-2025
- South China Morning Post
Car rams into crowd in German city of Mannheim
A car has driven into a crowd of people in the western German city of Mannheim, causing casualties, the Mannheimer Morgen newspaper reported on Monday, citing witnesses. Advertisement A German police operation was under way in the city, a police spokesperson told the broadcaster ntv. The spokesperson said police had no information on a suspect and could not confirm reports of casualties at this stage. The incident occurred as crowds gathered in cities across regions including Germany's Rhineland for parades to mark the carnival season. Police officers stand by during a major operation at the city centre in Mannheim. Photo: AP A black SUV drove at high speed into people, travelling from the centrally located Paradeplatz square towards the city's landmark water tower, the Mannheim24 news website reported, adding that several people were severely injured.
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Ukraine's ambassador to Germany urges Berlin to form government quickly to address defence issues
Oleksii Makeiev, Ukraine's Ambassador to Germany, has been calling on Germany to swiftly form a government and reach a rapid agreement on defence funding. Source: Makeiev in a guest post for as reported by European Pravda with reference to ntv Details: Makeiev stressed that it is now crucial to "reach a quick agreement and secure security funding" in the coalition talks. Quote: "If Russia is not stopped, this will guarantee a lack of security in Europe." "For Germany, this means: 'This time, "after the elections" cannot be "before the elections". But before the war'." Details: On the occasion of the third anniversary of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Zeitenwende speech (an historic turning point), Makeiev is calling for stronger and faster support for Ukraine. This includes "the confiscation of Russian assets, the use of Taurus missiles, lowering the oil price cap, an end to the shadow fleet, strong sanctions, security guarantees for Ukraine and an invitation to NATO for Ukraine". Background: Friedrich Merz, the candidate for chancellor from the winning CDU/CSU bloc in the German parliamentary elections, confirmed on Tuesday, 25 February that he has begun coalition talks with the Social Democrats. Merz also sent a "memorandum of understanding" to the office of incumbent Chancellor Olaf Scholz, demanding that decisions during the transition period before the government changes be coordinated with him. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
