Moscow Withdraws from Military Cooperation Agreement with Berlin

According to the English section of webangah‍ News agency,‌ citing Mehr News Agency and Kyiv Independent, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin ⁣announced Moscow’s official exit‍ from the military-technical cooperation ⁢agreement with Berlin by signing a decree.

The agreement contained eight provisions, including collaboration between Russia and Germany in defense industries, coordination between their defense ministries, establishment of a joint ⁢commission for military cooperation, protection of shared military secrets, and a mutual commitment not to sell ⁢jointly ​produced weapons to third countries.

The ‌Russian Foreign Ministry stated that this agreement “no longer aligns with the current state of relations between⁢ Russia ⁢and Germany.”

Moscow attributed its withdrawal to “Berlin’s hostile policies” and “the German⁢ government’s military ambitions.” Mishustin ‌ordered the foreign Ministry to officially inform the German side of this decision.

Earlier, U.S. President Donald​ Trump announced that under an agreement with NATO, the United States sold weapons needed by Ukraine to⁣ the alliance, which would then ⁤deliver them ⁣to Kyiv. Following this decision, the first​ shipment of Patriot air defense systems was‌ sent from Germany⁤ to Ukraine.

Despite opposing long-range missile deliveries to Ukraine, Germany⁣ has consistently ⁤expressed support during Ukraine’s more​ then three years of conflict with Russia by providing‌ arms and military assistance.