Deputy Kizewetter: The reason Scholz refused to send tanks to Ukraine was fear of Russia
MOSCOW, November 29 – RIA Novosti. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz did not dare to transfer battle tanks to Ukraine, fearing Russian reaction. interview ntv.de CDU Bundestag Member, retired Colonel Roderich Kiesewetter.
He also criticized the German head of government’s statement that Berlin would not take any action without coordination with its NATO allies.
“Scholz forced himself to ‘go it alone’. Among other things, Spain, “We talked informally with Germany about the supply of tanks,” said Kizewetter.
The deputy also recalled that for months the FRG had ignored a request to supply Poland with Leopard tanks to replace the Polish T-72s promised to Kiev.
Former Ukrainian Ambassador to Germany Andriy Melnyk had previously proposed forming a “tank alliance” to transport hundreds of German Leopard 2 combat vehicles to Kiev. Scholz dismissed this idea, explaining his decision as the need to “avoid unilateral action”.
Moscow has been conducting a special military operation in Ukraine since February 24. President Vladimir Putin described it as the ultimate goal of the liberation of Donbass and the creation of conditions that guarantee Russia’s security.
Against this background, the United States and its NATO allies continue to send weapons to Kiev, allocating tens of billions of dollars for this. Moscow has repeatedly emphasized that the supply of Western weapons will only prolong the conflict, and the transport of weapons has become a legitimate target for the Russian army.
Source: Ria
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