The leader of the Free Democratic Party, former German Finance Minister Christian Lindner, accused Olaf Scholz of obstructing effective military support for Ukraine.
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The former German Finance Minister accused the Chancellor of obstructing Germany from providing effective military support to Ukraine. Scholz demanded that Kyiv receive 3 billion euros, but Lindner ruled out this possibility.
NBN reports this with reference to the Berliner Zeitung.
The official pointed to the difficult financial situation and suggested that the head of government transfer Taurus cruise missiles to the Ukrainian army in exchange. The Chancellor categorically rejected the sending of long-range weapons, informing the minister of his dismissal.
Journalists note that the Free Democratic Party and the Christian Democratic Union of Germany are unanimous on the issue of delivering cruise missiles to Ukraine.
Recently, CDU leader Friedrich Merz called for giving the Kremlin a 24-hour ultimatum: if the Russian Federation does not stop striking civilian infrastructure within 24 hours, Berlin should send Kyiv Taurus, which will allow it to strike Russian territory.
Earlier, the German government reported the reason for the delay in delivering Western weapons to Ukraine.