Selenskyj hopes for support from Germany. Specifically, it is about the delivery of battle tanks.Image: AP / Efrem Lukatsky
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Almost eleven months after the beginning of the Russian war of aggression in the Ukraine fighting continues across the country. There is great hope in Kyiv for further international support.
In view of the heavy Russian attacks, people in Kyiv are both tense and hopeful about the military conference in Ramstein on Friday. There it will be decided whether there will be German tanks in Ukraine. Meanwhile, the United States announced a new military aid package worth up to $2.5 billion.
January 20th
8.01 a.m .: Hope for tanks: Kyiv looks at the military conference in Ramstein
A meeting of the Western Allies in Ramstein in Rhineland-Palatinate is being eagerly awaited this Friday internationally – but above all in the Ukraine. The focus is on whether Germany agrees to the delivery of battle tanks there. The meeting of defense ministers and senior military officials from numerous countries at Ramstein Air Force Base is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m.
The new Federal Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, meanwhile, remained on the rather cautious line before the meeting. From the USA it was said that the delivery of American Abrams main battle tanks is currently not sensible – but Germany is making a “sovereign decision”.
The new Federal Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has so far shown a cautious line.Image: dpa / Wolfgang Kumm
5.12 a.m .: Selenskyj: “Can you deliver leopards? Then hand them over!”
In an ARD interview broadcast on Thursday evening, Selenskyj sharply criticized Germany’s hesitant attitude when it came to possible deliveries of main battle tanks. “You’re grown people. You can talk like that for six months, but die with us People – every day.” Then he added: “In plain language: can you deliver leopards or not? Then give it here!”
“It’s not like we attack if someone is worried,” said Zelenskyj. “These leopards won’t get through Russia to go. We defend ourselves.” At the same time, with regard to the military aid already provided, he emphasized: “We are grateful. I want everyone to hear that: We are grateful to Germany.”
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(ast/with material from dpa/AFP)
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