German leader Friedrich Merz's team has begun "intensive negotiations" with the United States on providing Ukraine with Patriot systems and missiles. This information was officially confirmed by German government spokesman Stefan Cornelius.
Points of attention
- Germany aims to provide support to Ukraine amid worsening conflicts, while ensuring there are enough weapons for its own defense.
- President Trump claims the US continues to provide weapons to Ukraine, highlighting the complex dynamics surrounding arms supply and defense strategies.
Germany is trying to reach an agreement with the US
As journalists managed to find out, official Berlin decided to start such negotiations because Russia has significantly intensified terror against the civilian population of Ukraine.
In addition, the German Chancellor was stunned by the fact that this week Donald Trump's team decided to suspend arms supplies to Kyiv.
Against this background, journalists asked Cornelius whether the government of Chancellor Friedrich Merz was negotiating with the US regarding the purchase of Patriot missiles for Kyiv.
According to the latter, there are "different ways" to meet Ukraine's air defense needs.
"I can confirm that there are indeed intensive discussions on this issue," emphasized Stefan Cornelius.
As the German government spokesman noted, one of the possible scenarios being considered is purchasing missiles from the United States and then providing them to Ukraine.
By the way, Donald Trump himself claims that the US continues to provide weapons to Ukraine:
We didn't stop, we provide weapons. But we provided so many weapons… and we're trying to help them. Biden has devastated our entire country by providing weapons, and we have to make sure we have enough weapons for ourselves.
Donald Trump
President of the United States
