“Not Entirely Satisfied”: German Foreign Minister Grumbles That Ukraine Isn’t Buying Enough German Guns
The more upset that his taxpayers become with their country’s lack of tangible returns from the billions of euros that it’s given to Ukraine, the more that support for the AfD is expected to surge…
“We are now Ukraine’s strongest supporter in terms of financial and military assistance. And naturally, the German defense industry should benefit from this. I told President Zelenskyy this during my last visit. We stand by you, we support you. But I also have to explain this to German taxpayers, and the very least you can do is involve the German defense industry in all procurement projects.”
For background, Germany and Ukraine agreed to jointly develop their deep-strike capabilities earlier this spring, which coincides with Germany’s rapid remilitarization to the tune of at least €800 billion. The regular large-scale sale of arms to Ukraine can accelerate this trend.
There are three primary reasons why Ukraine hasn’t met Germany’s expectations: