Germany Rejects the Idea of Supplying Weapons to Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelensky made it clear that he would like to receive military assistance from Berlin The German foreign minister rejected the idea of supplying weapons to Ukraine after President Volodymyr Zelensky made it clear that he would like to receive military assistance from Berlin. In an interview with the German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung published on Tuesday, Zelensky said German Chancellor Angela Merkel has done a lot for Ukraine. “We want more, and I expected more from her, especially in the Normandy format Germany can do more,” he added. “Germany has not provided us with any weapons, no military assistance since the beginning of the war. And she can - Germany has powerful ships, missile boats, patrol boats.” - the President of Ukraine said. However, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas vehemently rejected the idea of arms transfers, while emphasizing that Berlin supports Ukraine diplomatically and through bilateral assistance. “I am convinced that the conflict can only be resolved through political channels, and this should be clear to everyone involved,” he told reporters in Berlin. - This is still the guiding principle of our interaction, and it will not change. Arms deliveries will not help within."