Germany’s warning about the consequences of reducing support for Ukraine in the shadow of international developments

According to the report of the international group Tasnim news agency quoting German chancellor Olaf Schultz has warned about the consequences of reducing support for Ukraine in the face of Russia’s attack. In a government statement in the parliament, he said: Putin is still determined to bring Ukraine to its knees militarily. The Russian president has bet that international support for Ukraine will decrease. The chancellor warned: the danger that this calculation can create cannot be ignored.

The new budget seeks to support Ukraine. There is still no agreement in the EU on how to stabilize Ukraine’s budget with a total of 50 billion euros in the coming years. Schultz noted: Hungary, in particular, has not yet agreed to this issue.

Shortly before this, the German Chancellor promised Ukraine more and comprehensive aid from the funds had given the federal Schultz announced in a press conference about the budget agreement that this support will initially be funded from the regular budget as planned. Arms and financial aid to the budget of Ukraine – directly or through the European Union – are planned. In addition, according to him, more than six billion euros are expected to be collected to support Ukrainian refugees.

However, according to the Chancellor of Germany, this It only applies if the status remains unchanged. He added: “If the situation worsens as a result of Russia’s war against Ukraine, for example, because the situation on the front worsens, because other supporters reduce their aid to Ukraine, or because the threat against Germany and Europe continues. There is an increase, we will have to prepare for this, and in this case more money will have to be spent than planned.

Schultz continued: To prepare for Such a possibility, it was agreed to propose a so-called overreaching resolution to the Bundestag. He pointed to Article 115 of the Constitution, which allows the government to do this in emergency situations.

In another part of his government statement, Schultz claimed that Ukraine is better now. It already defends itself against the mass of Russian drones and missiles. According to him, the second Patriot air defense system provided by Germany will be used in Ukraine this year. There will also be armored vehicles, ammunition and winter protective clothing for Ukraine’s armed forces, as well as power generators to overcome energy bottlenecks.

All this, Schultz said Urgency is required. Because Russia has now completely dedicated its economy to the service of this war. The production of Russian weapons is underway.

The Prime Minister also announced that he will demand an active role for the European Union after the end of the Gaza war at the Brussels meeting. “Then the debate will be about what a sustainable security order could look like. I think Europe should participate in that debate. It’s just about money for reconstruction,” Schultz said on Wednesday, speaking about the upcoming EU summit. or humanitarian aid does not apply. He said in biased words of the Zionist regime: “Any order after this conflict must provide reliable protection to the Zionist citizens.” Schultz said that the countries of the region and the countries of the Persian Gulf should also participate in a solution. The political approach is still the two-state solution, which should be approached gradually. First, it will focus on the expansion of this union and medium-term financial planning, as well as the immigration issue.

EU leaders will meet in Brussels on Thursday for a two-day meeting. did 27 out of 28 countries want to decide to start accession negotiations with Ukraine (and the Republic of Moldova) and express solidarity with Ukraine. However, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is still trying to cancel the plan. This puts the EU at a disadvantage: a decision is only possible if no EU country vetoes it.

Cutting social services And rising costs await German citizens

After days of negotiations, Schultz also met Wednesday night with his finance minister, Christian Lindner, and his deputy, Robert Haubeck ( Greens) agreed on a compromise on the 2024 federal budget. Among other things, this agreement includes a sharp increase in the price of CO2, which will affect the price of gasoline and gas. Canceling the subsidy for network costs will probably lead to an increase in the price of electricity. The 2024 budget defended against criticism. “It’s true: all the costs that this crisis has created can no longer be covered,” the Green Party politician said on ZDF’s Today Journal on Wednesday about the consequences of the Federal Constitutional Court’s ruling on budget management. If no one is allowed to incur debt and there is a political agreement not to raise taxes, then the government can provide fewer services or raise revenue. Habek said that the government has done both by reducing subsidies and saving money. But of course this is the only possible answer. The government has decided to spread this burden as much as possible and not save in one sector.

Habakk also denied the accusation of fraud with the debt brake plan. and said: The increase in aid to Ukraine will now be removed from the budget. But if Ukraine needs more help and Germany has to do more, it will no longer be part of the budget. Referring to the agreement to declare a state of emergency to suspend the debt brake in this case, Haback said: “I also think that this is right and correct and I think it is completely in accordance with the ruling of the Federal Constitutional Court.

The German vice chancellor emphasized: “We all jumped out of our shadows for this agreement. No one has implemented their favorite program or their party here. Unpopular but necessary extra burdens The decision has been made for the population. And we bear it together. No one shirks their responsibility,” said the green politician.

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