On Friday, the Budgetary Committee of the Lower Chamber of the ending German Parliament (Bundestag) approved further military assistance to Ukraine for this year of EUR three billion. For the years 2026 – 2029, he approved the bounded budget of EUR 8.25 billion. TASR reports this based on DPA and AFP reports.
For the proposal of the Federal Ministry of Finance, the parliamentary clubs of Christian parties of CDU/CSU, Social Democrats (SPD), Green and Liberals from FDP voted. Alternatives for Germany (AfD), the Sahry Wagenknecht (BSW) and the left side were against the deputies.
The Package of Aid for Ukraine has been discussed for several months, but the coalition government formed by the SPD, FDP and the Greens before its disintegration and By announcing the new elections, she was unable to agree on its financing. While OLAF Scholz (SPD) office wanted to use the exception of the debt brake, CDU/CSU, FDP and the Greenery for this purpose They proposed to finance weapons supply through the so -called unplanned budget expenditure.
Almost 2.55 billion euros in the new package will be in the form of unplanned expenses. Another 450 million euros will come from the European Peace Tool (EPF) aimed To strengthen the EU’s ability to prevent conflicts and strengthen international security and stability.
The Ministry of Finance stated in the justification of its proposal that, as a result of the constantly deteriorating military situation, there is a risk that the defending Ukraine will be defeated without significantly increased material support. “The military success of Russia would lead to an immediate threat to Europe’s security,” He stated the resort.
The released funds will be used among other things, according to the German government For the purchase of controlled shots, radars, exploratory unmanned aircraft, armored vehicles, handicaps and “various additional equipment”. The first deliveries are expected to start soon. Iris-T and Patriot air defense systems are also ordered. However, they still have to be produced and their delivery can take two years.
