The German government is facing growing internal pressure to stop supporting Ukraine and to strengthen negotiations to end the war with Russia.
Axar.az reports that according to "The New York Times", German Chancellor Scholz is trying to dispel fears that Berlin will cut aid, amid rising evidence that Ukraine was behind the explosions of gas pipelines between Russia and Germany and large budget confrontations. Speaking in Moldova, Scholz stated that Germany will support Ukraine as long as necessary and will remain Kyiv's biggest national supporter in Europe.
It is noted that if the Attorney General accuses Ukrainian officials of blowing up three of the four Nord Stream gas pipelines between Russia and Germany in 2022, official Berlin may find itself in a difficult situation.
Germany's tensions with Ukraine are particularly related to the 2025 budget. German Finance Minister Lindner wants to avoid tax increases and reduce a budget that by law must be almost balanced.
This limit has pressured not only the government’s aid to Ukraine but also Chancellor Scholz’s promise made immediately after the war started in Germany two and a half years ago to make a sharp strategic shift and increase military spending. Since then, Germany’s rising military expenditures have been funded by a €100 billion special fund, which is expected to be depleted by 2027, outside the regular budget.
Source: en.axar.az
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