The journalists asked him to comment on the statement by the leader of the Social Democratic Party of Germany, Zaskia Eksen, that she does not exclude the supply of combat aircraft to Kyiv.
“In things as important as weapons, it should be about facts, about rational consideration. That says it all,” Scholz replied.
He also added that instead of supporting Ukraine, domestic political issues are coming to the fore.
The article notes that after a lengthy debate on the supply of Scholz tanks, the chancellor now wants to avoid discussion of fighters at all costs. In accordance with an unwritten diplomatic rule, it is customary to avoid commenting on domestic politics on foreign trains. However, it was precisely this question from journalists that influenced the Chancellor’s tone to a lesser extent, writes RIA Novosti.
Recall that last week, Germany and the United States agreed to supply Kyiv with Leopard 2 and Abrams tanks. After that, Volodymyr Zelensky called for the delivery of planes and missiles to Ukraine. In turn, Ukraine’s Deputy Foreign Minister Andriy Melnyk demanded that Berlin hand over the submarine.
Meanwhile, Scholz ruled out the supply of combat aircraft to Ukraine. This was previously stated by German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius.
