“If we supply not medicines, but weapons, then of course we risk becoming a party to the conflict. They must understand that we are now part of the conflict against Russia,” Maasen said in an interview. with Expresspress.
At the same time, he added that, from the point of view of constitutional human rights, Ukraine is not a free state, despite all the statements of Western politicians.
Recall that last week German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and US President Joe Biden agreed to send heavy military equipment to Kyiv for the first time since the start of the conflict in Ukraine. Therefore, the United States plans to supply Ukraine with Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, and Germany intends to transfer the Marder BMP to Ukraine.
At the same time, half of the Germans surveyed do not agree with the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers to move heavy equipment to Kyiv. This is demonstrated by the results of a study by the Institute for the Study of Public Opinion INSA.