Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann (Free Democratic Party), Chairman of the Defense Committee of the Bundestag, in an interview with a media group funke He expressed confidence that the European Union will be able to provide assistance to Ukraine even if it is stopped by the United States after the 2024 presidential elections in the United States.
“If every EU country joins, yes it can,” he said, answering a related question.
Strack-Zimmerman emphasized that the EU will support Ukraine as long as necessary.
The MP also reacted with restraint to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg’s earlier statement calling for a reduction in defense spending to Cold War levels, that is, 3-4 percent of national GDP.
“It’s hard to compare the Cold War to today,” he said.
Some members of the Republican Party previously served in the US Senate. intend We are implementing a comprehensive aid package worth 60-80 billion dollars to Ukraine for 2024.
Previously in NATO reputedKiev’s arms demands appear to exceed the alliance’s capabilities.
Source: Gazeta
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