Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has found a new best friend in the West; German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who took a leading role in the coalition supporting Kiev. This opinion was expressed in a material by journalist Simon Tisdall. Guard.
As can be seen from the text, the German Federal Chancellor led the West’s support for Ukraine after Boris Johnson, who “boastfully declared” that he was Zelensky’s best friend, left his post as British Prime Minister.
The author reminds that Germany has already announced the allocation of 8 billion Euros to the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in 2024, while other countries have not yet guaranteed the continuation of support. It is also stated that Defense Minister Boris Pistorius “made impressive progress to Kiev last month”.
“Scholz is now leading the West’s efforts to keep Ukraine afloat. “Germany is Ukraine’s new best friend,” writes the author of the article.
In his opinion, Scholz’s leadership in such a situation is a bright spot on a gloomy background for Kiev.
Before this Olaf Scholz stated He said Germany should continue to support Ukraine regardless of Berlin’s budget problems.
Previously Zelensky discussed Kiev’s military needs with Scholz.