► Berlin could deliver Taurus missiles
Germany could deliver long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine, said Monday, December 9, the favorite of the next German legislative elections, Friedrich Merz, after a meeting in kyiv with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, a week after the trip to Ukraine of his rival, the social democratic chancellor Olaf Scholz.
“President Zelensky knows our position on the Taurus missiles. Nothing has changed in this regard. As it stands today, at the beginning of December 2024, it remains the same”said Friedrich Merz. “We must do everything to allow Ukraine to exercise its right to self-defense without restriction” pour “end this war as quickly as possible”he added.
Friends. Allies. Partner. Thank you, @ZelenskyyUafor the warm welcome and the good exchange. We will do everything to ensure that #Ukraine to support her with what she needs for her right to self-defense. For freedom. For peace. For the people in the… pic.twitter.com/8q84NeTzYd
— Friedrich Merz (@_FriedrichMerz) December 9, 2024
► Ukraine demands “stronger” German support
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky demanded action “stronger” of Berlin in its support for kyiv, during a joint conference with Friedrich Merz, contender for the chancellorship and favorite in the German legislative elections in February.
“We are counting on stronger and more decisive actions from Germany, from you personally, we are counting on it a lot”insisted Volodymyr Zelensky to the press in kyiv, emphasizing the importance for his country of joining NATO and the delivery of long-range Western missiles.
► Trump warns kyiv of a likely drop in American aid
Donald Trump said Ukraine should expect ” probably “ less aid from the United States upon his return to power, in an interview broadcast on Sunday but recorded before his meeting on Saturday in Paris with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
“Yes, probably, of course”the future US president responded to NBC News’ question about whether Ukraine should prepare for a reduction in US aid when he takes office on January 20, before reiterating that he was trying to end the conflict with Russia.