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- Lets Not Join A “bidding war” For Sophisticated Weapons-Olaf Urged Western Nations
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has rejected the demands from Ukrainian officials for fighter jets to repel Russia’s invasion, urging Western nations not to join a “bidding war” for sophisticated weapons.
Last week, Germany announced it will deliver its Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine after weeks of pressure from NATO and European Union allies
“The fact we’ve only just made a decision [on sending tanks] and already the next debate [fighter jets] is firing up in Germany – that just seems frivolous and undermines people’s trust in government decisions,” said Scholz in an interview with the German newspaper Tagesspiegel on Sunday.
“I can only advise against entering a bidding war over weapons systems.”
Ukraine’s Deputy Foreign Minister Andriy Melnyk has pressed Germany for dozens of its Tornado combat aircraft, and urged the international community to join a “fighter jet coalition” for his country.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy again asked Western nations to provide his country with more high-end weapons systems in his daily address on Saturday. Zelenskyy specifically mentioned the Army Tactical Missile System.
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“There can be no taboo in the supply of weapons to protect against Russian terror,” said Ukraine’s leader.
Russia last week condemned the delivery of NATO battle tanks to Ukraine, calling it “direct and growing” evidence of United States and European involvement in the war.
- 2023-01-30 03:23:04
