In its war of aggression, the Russian army is increasingly attacking Ukraine with heavy air strikes these days. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is therefore increasingly urging its Western partners for suitable weapon systemsso that Kiev’s troops can better defend themselves. According to a media report, Selenskyj now wants to come to Germany on Friday and ask the so-called Ramstein Contact Group for further support.
How the mirror” Citing sources in Berlin, Selenskyj wants to clearly describe the seriousness of the situation at the meeting of the defense ministers of the supporting states. In addition, the Ukrainian head of state wants to ask for fresh arms deliveries for his army, especially long-range missiles and more air defense.
Selenskyj absolutely wants long-range missiles
Since the beginning of the war, the ministers have met regularly in Ramstein. Joint efforts to equip Ukraine with military equipment are being discussed there. Selenskyj, who is currently reshuffling his governmentis now increasing the pressure with his visit. The German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius is expected in Ramstein.
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The SPD politician had already spoken in Berlin on Thursday evening met his Ukrainian colleague Rustem Umjerow. The discussion was probably about what kind of help the Vladimir Putin’s troops attacked state what can be expected in the near future given Germany’s strained budgetary situation.
Selenskyj had Umjerov and his Chief of Staff Andriy Yermak had already been sent to Washington to explore further assistance from the USA. There is great concern in Ukraine that US support could change following a possible election of Republican Donald Trump.
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Umjerow said after a meeting with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin in the Pentagon that the US was analyzing the Ukrainians’ arguments and that he hoped he had been heard.
After the meeting, Austin said above all that Ukraine’s air defenses should be strengthened. The United States wanted to push for this at the meeting in Ramstein.
The television channel CNN had previously reported, citing a Ukrainian official, that the Ukrainian side also wanted to present the US government with present a list of potential targets in Russia.
By hitting Russian command posts, airfields, ammunition depots and barracks, Ukraine could fend off many attacks before they even begin. So far, the USA has limited the use of its weapons against Russia to defending against the Russian offensive against the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv.
According to media reports, the US is now rethinking its position. According to insiders, Washington are close to an agreement on the supply of long-range cruise missiles to Ukraineas it was said on Thursday.
However, the government in Kiev will have to wait several months for the missiles, because the USA would have to solve technical problems before a possible deliveryseveral US insiders say. The decision should be announced in the fall. (lem)
