Scholz defends Ukraine policy as criticism mounts in Germany

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Opposition leader to visit Kyiv on Monday and Ukrainian ambassador says military aid pledged is ‘not enough’

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Scholz has faced fierce criticism even from within his own government and last week came under particular fire from the opposition leader, Friedrich Merz, who accused him of weak leadership and of “procrastination, dithering and timidity”. On Sunday it was reported that Merz was planning to travel to Kyiv on Monday.that Germany would deliver heavy weaponry to Ukraine, in the form of self-propelled anti-aircraft systems, in what was seen as a sharp policy U-turn.

Scholz said: “I am not fearful enough to allow myself to be affected by such accusations.” He insisted he would not be cowed into changing his strategy by his record-low popularity rating. “The direction is the right one, but of course they are not enough. In particular we’re lacking ammunition for the Gepards ... and in addition they are 40 years old. In order to defeat Russia we need the most modern Germany weaponry,” he said, also speaking to Bild.

 

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