Olaf Scholz is under pressure

German acelar Olaf Scholz is under pressure. Wherever he goes, he must account for Germany's military support to Ukraine. So for example, during his final visit to Vilnius, Lithuania, on June 7. German is one of Ukraine's top military supporters. Nobody sends as much as Germany. There are some countries that give just as much, like the United States. But Germany is one of the countries that has sent much according to its ability. We have sent large quantities of antitank antiaircraft weapons and huge quantities of ammunition”, said Olaf Scholz.

Historic Decision

But Scholzi's talking about light-protections. And as a result: the weapons Germany has sent so far are insignificant, compared to the weapons systems provided by other countries. The German Bundestag has already given the green light: On April 28, 2022, MPs approved Ukraine's supply of heavy arms. It was a turning point in Germany's history. But so far, nothing has reached Ukraine from heavy artillery from Germany.

But much has been promised: Scholz has promised seven “Haubitze 2000” German production tanks. They are self - moving artillery systems and are expected to be sent to Ukraine in late June. Ukrainian soldiers are now being trained on a German base for their use.

Scholz has promised 50 Geppard-type anti-aircraft tanks. They can be sent in July. In addition, he has said that even the air protection missile system I RIS-T is about to be used in Ukraine. It enters Germany's most modern air defence systems and would enable Ukraine to protect an entire city from Russian air strikes. But when will this system reach Ukraine? That's not clear.

US donates 4.5 billion euros in weapons

By comparison, from the beginning of the war until June 1st, the United States has promised or sent weapons and equipment worth $4.6 billion ($4.37 billion), according to official figures. These include many heavy weapons, such as these. Haubuse artillery and rocket launchers.

EU and U.S. countries have been sending Western haubuses from last week. Soon they will send numerous high-speed rockets. Co-ordination of these steps by ensuring that the Ukrainian Army receives more ammunition will be at the centre of Brussels' discussions. “The following weeks, more days, will show which direction the war will take in Ukraine. Germany's Vaines sharply criticised the German opposition. While German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will go to Kiev for the first time since the start of the war, opposition leader Friedrich Merz has been there since the beginning of May.

His party's parliamentary group, the Christian and Christian Christian Union, is preparing a draft resolution to support Ukraine with heavy weapons. The federal government is ignoring parliament's clear decision”, said the deputy head of this group, Johann Wadeful (CDU). The opposition politician recalled that Bundestag had clearly decided to supply Ukraine with heavy weapons. “instead of providing effective weapons, we give only excuses from for allegedly co-ordinating with NATO or for not functioning exchange with other countries. ”