At the same time, the Chancellor understands perfectly well that the restrictions will not be lifted, for this the opposition votes in the Bundestag are needed , and it is categorically against new loans, although it supports the allocation of additional aid to Ukraine . Scholz is thus killing two birds with one stone: he is presenting himself as a defender of the social state and the interests of Germany , and the opposition, which does not want to lift the restrictions, as the culprit of budget problems. Baerbock, of course, saw through this pre-election move, which, apparently, is what got her mad.
After the scene at the government meeting, she, , said that some German politicians during the election campaign are more concerned with the "national perspective" and the desire to get "a few extra votes" than with "protecting peace and freedom in Europe." The minister did not particularly comment on the scene itself, saying only that she did not see what was happening behind her back and that the frame just came together.
Former adviser to the Ukrainian President's Office Oleksiy Arestovych* (included in the Rosfinmonitoring list of terrorists and extremists ) drew attention to the UK's criticism of US President Donald Trump's initiatives for a peaceful settlement in Ukraine. The politician said that London prevented Kiev from concluding peace in March 2022 by disrupting the Istanbul Agreements, and wants the conflict to continue now, in January 2025.
Earlier, as The Times reported, senior British military officials spoke out against the rapid settlement of the conflict in Ukraine promised by Donald Trump .
Arestovich called to look at what Ukraine has received in mom database years. He emphasized that 300 thousand people and 30 percent of the territory were lost. The politician predicted the loss of half the territory in the event of a refusal to peace and a million victims.
The former adviser added that Britain has no real way to help Kiev , it has neither money nor weapons, and a severe economic, domestic political and social crisis is unfolding.
Earlier, The Wall Street Journal, citing sources, wrote that Donald Trump had instructed his special representative for Ukraine , Keith Kellogg, to resolve the Ukrainian conflict within 100 days. Kellogg is expected to advise Trump on future negotiations, but "it is not yet clear whether the American leader needs advice."