Germany is supplying Ukraine with more arms and ammunition worth nearly €700 million. This became known in government circles on the sidelines of the NATO summit in the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius. Among other things, Ukraine attacked by Russia would have received another 40 Marder infantry fighting vehicles, 25 Leopard 1A5 main battle tanks and five armored vehicles, as well as two Patriot anti-aircraft missile launchers from the Bundeswehr receive. There are also 20,000 rounds of artillery ammunition and 5,000 rounds of smoke ammunition, as well as reconnaissance drones and anti-drone defenses.
The two-day NATO summit begins in Vilnius. The meeting will also address Ukraine’s future integration. ZDF correspondent Ulf Röller with the details.
11/07/2023 | 01:07min
There are a number of topics at the two-day NATO summit in Lithuania: In addition to NATO’s strategic expansion, Sweden’s membership and support for Ukraine are at stake.
11/07/2023 | 01:40 min Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz landed in the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius, on Tuesday morning and is expected to officially announce the package at the start of the NATO summit. The federal government has already officially approved arms deliveries to Ukraine for more than three billion euros. There are also deliveries that do not need to be approved. The German government recently pledged a large arms package worth €2.7 billion to Ukraine on the occasion of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to Germany in May.
In the summer interview, the federal president defended the German position of “demonstrating against cluster munitions”. However, “the United States should not be hindered,” he says.
09.07.2023 | 01:01 min At the NATO meeting in Vilnius, in addition to Zelenskyy, Olaf Scholz, US President Joe Biden, and the other heads of state and government of the 31 NATO countries are expected. The Ukrainian head of state is expected to discuss even closer cooperation with the defense alliance. France also announced that it would deliver long-range missiles to Ukraine. President Emmanuel Macron explains the decision so that the country can better defend itself against the Russian attack. Macron does not provide details on the number or type of missiles.
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