Scholz acknowledged that many citizens are “very concerned” because they want the war in Ukraine “not to get any closer.”
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday urged citizens to have confidence in his government’s decision to supply Ukraine with Leopard 2 tanks and vowed to always keep Germany’s “security” in mind. Scholz acknowledges that many citizens are “very concerned” because they want the war in Ukraine “not to come close” and that the German Government “does not lose courage”, he affirmed in a scheduled video broadcast, on the day on which part for a digression by the Latin America.
“Trust the Government, trust me too! We make decisions that are always considered and coordinated at the international level,” he said in reference to the decision announced this week.
It’s official. Germany authorizes shipment of 14 Leopard-2 tanks to Ukraine
Scholz stressed that, since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, his government has always been guided by three guidelines: do “what is necessary” to support Ukraine, avoid an escalation, since “there can be no war between Russia and NATO ”. – and, finally, acting in coordination with Germany’s allies, in particular the United States.
The delivery of main battle tanks, which follows earlier decisions to deliver howitzers, air defense systems and light tanks, has also been aligned with these three principles.
“Our objective is clear: Russia cannot escape the change of borders by force”, said the Foreign Minister. “I promise you that we will always keep in mind the security of Germany,” he added.
According to a survey broadcast on Friday by the ZDF public channel, 54% of German citizens believe that the decision to send main battle tanks to Ukraine is the correct one, compared to 38% who oppose it, a result similar to published polls. In the past week. .
While support for sending weapons to Ukraine is particularly high among Green voters, it is rejected mainly by supporters of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) and left-wing Die Linke.
About half the population fears that the delivery of main battle tanks to kyiv increases the risk of a direct military confrontation between Russia and the West, a fear that is particularly pronounced in areas corresponding to the former East Germany.
Source: Observadora
