Germany to cut Ukraine military aid in half

[Bleipriester]

The draft for the German 2025 federal budget has been presented. It cuts the military aid for Ukraine in half. Yes, I wrote here that they replace aid with worthless "security-agreements", mere paper.

"Next year's budget will be less generous to Ukraine, with the government cutting military aid for the country to 4 billion euros from around 8 billion euros in 2024, according to a draft of the budget seen by Reuters.

Germany expects Ukraine will be able to fund the bulk of its military needs with $50 billion in loans from the Group of Seven backed by proceeds of frozen Russian assets. It hopes, therefore, that funds earmarked for Ukraine will not be fully used."

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/german-coalition-set-pass-2025-budget-mid-term-financial-plan-2024-07-17/

 

[Bleipriester]

Most obnoxious: The 50 billion is not a single payment. It will be split in tranches payed over the years.
Isn´t Ukraine even better off with Putin?

 

[1srelluc]

I figured that the squareheads would weasel out of their commitment.....They are not as stupid as I first thought.

 

[ozro]

The Russians ought to pay for their own civil war

 

[GLASNOST]

I figured that the squareheads would weasel out of their commitment.....They are not as stupid as I first thought.

Let us rejoice!

 

[GLASNOST]

"Germany to cut Ukraine military aid in half"​

In half? Shouldn't send Ukraine a Pfennig. Not even a DDR Pfennig.