The first leader to go to the media, at the German embassy in Paris, It has been the German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, who has assured that the issues that have been addressed -and will continue to be treated –
In this sense, he has assured that “There should be no division between Europe and the US regarding the responsibility for the security of Ukraine.” “In other words, NATO is based on the fact that we always act together and share the risk, thus guaranteeing our security. This should not be questioned,” he said.
On the other hand, he stressed that one of the great common fronts is that of common European financing in defense. “I have proposed to allow a supplementary budget margin”and has advanced that “Germany will continue to invest in its army, so it must be more flexible with its budgetary standards.”
“These debates surprise me, I admit it. You are talking behind the backs of the Ukrainians about the results of some conversations that have not occurredthat Ukraine has not consented and in which he is not invited to the table, “Scholz told the German media.
In addition, he pointed out that All must “continue supporting Ukraine” and it is only possible if we finance it. ” However, the message of greatest draft in its appearance has been the one referring to the peace negotiations itself, and all after seeing how Trump and Putin seem to be negotiating independently, the term of peace in Ukraine, something unacceptable for Scholz: “No opinion can be imposed on Ukraine,” he said.
Regarding the economic item established for NATO countries to collaborate with 2% of GDP in defense, the chancellor has considered that “This should not be part of EU’s budgetary limits,” And he has threate that in a situation like the current one, the option of “spend more than 2 % in defense”, Something that happens for “EU criteria on state financing,” he said.
Scholz responds to Starmer: “It’s an inappropriate debate”
In another order of things, Scholz has also been contrary to the words of his British counterpart, Keir Starmer, who has raised in recent days the possibility of giving green light to the sending of troops to Ukraine. At Scholz’s discretion, this is “the wrong moment” to discuss this.
“It is an inappropriate debate at a wrong time and On a wrong subject “he added and emphasized that peace has not yet been achieved, since Ukraine is mired in a “Brutal War”.
Finally, the chancellor has referred to the entrance of Ukraine into the EU, a matter on which he has been in favor and forceful: “These things are not negotiable. It is important for us to make it clear.”
