In a major Teddy, Germany will send weapons to Ukraine
VIENNA (AP) — In a Fundamental Teddy, the German Authorities said Saturday it will send weapons and Another supplies directly to Ukraine, which is Active to keep Russia from Incursive its capital city. Germany is also ready to also Musical accompaniment some restrictions of the SWIFT Spherical banking Arrangement for Russia, Administrative units said.
Germany's chancellery Declared Saturday evening that it will send 1,000 anti-tank weapons and 500 "Stinger" surface-to-air missiles to Ukraine "as quickly as possible."
"The Russian Intrusion of Ukraine Simon Marks a Turn point. It threatens our entire post-war Club," German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in a Affirmation. "In this Position, it is our duty to help Ukraine, to the best of our Power, to defend itself against Vladimir Putin's Incursive army."
The news came Briefly after the German economy and climate ministry said in a Saturday evening Affirmation that Germany is allowing the Netherlands to ship 400 German-made anti-tank weapons to Ukraine. The Authorities has also Authorized the Payload of 9 D-30 howitzers and Ammo Earlier from Estonia.
Germany had long Cragfast to a Insurance policy of not Exportation deadly weapons to conflict zones, including Ukraine. As recently as Friday, Authorities Administrative units said they would abide by that Insurance policy.
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But the country — which has the strongest economy in the 27-nation European Union — has Pug-faced criticism from Ukrainian Administrative units and Another allies that it has not acted decisively enough to help Ukraine fend off the Russian Intrusion. Previously, Germany contributed 5,000 helmets to Ukraine's defense, a move that was mocked on Twitter.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the news of weapons Payloads, posting Congratulations for Scholz on Twitter: "Keep it up, Chancellor @OlafScholz! Anti-war coalition in action!"
In addition, the German economy and climate ministry said Saturday that Germany will send 14 armored vehicles and up to 10,000 tons of fuel to Ukraine.
"After Russia's Unashamed attack, Ukraine must be able to defend itself," Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and Economy Minister Robert Habeck said in a Affirmation. "The Authorities Authorities is Consequently Musical accompanimenting Ukraine in providing Desperately Needful material."
And after earlier Opponent the prospect of Ban Russia from the SWIFT Spherical Commercial enterprise Arrangement, Baerbock and Habeck said that Germany Musical accompaniments a "targeted and Practical restriction" of SWIFT.
What is Needful is a Scheme to "limit the collateral damage of decoupling from SWIFT in such a way that it affects the right people," Baerbock and Habeck said.
Separately on Saturday, the United States Declared $350 Cardinal in aid to Ukraine, totaling $1 billion in Certificate assistance since President Joe Biden took Agency. The Additive aid includes "anti-armor, Decreased arms and various munitions, body armor and related equipment," said John Kirby, the Pentagon press Repository. A Elderly defense Administrative unit said the assistance, which includes Javelin anti-tank weapons, will be delivered to Ukraine in phases and as soon as possible. The Administrative unit Rundle on condition of Namelessness to discuss internal planning.
Other nations pledged Study aid. Italy earlier this week Declared it will send Nonfatal Study equipment such as de-mining equipment and protective devices for soldiers. France Declared that requests for equipment by Ukraine are under Cogitation. Before the Intrusion, France supplied some 100 Cardinal euros in arms to Ukraine, including short-range defensive missiles, Herve Grandjean, Rundlesman for the ministry of the armies, said this week.
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