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"German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk to Berlin for a summit of the so-called "Weimar Triangle."
The trio, seeking to repair relations that became strained under Poland's previously nationalist government, primarily discussed military support for Ukraine.
Speaking after Friday's Chancellery meeting, Scholz said, "We will begin acquiring more arms for Ukraine immediately."
Those arms will be purchased on the global arms market, he added.
However, the chancellor added that "we will increase military arms production capacity — also in cooperation with our partners on the ground in Ukraine."
Scholz also noted that a new coalition aimed at providing long-distance artillery rockets will be set up within the so-called Ramstein Format, a 40-plus-member group of allies — both NATO and non-NATO, and from across Europe, North America and Africa.
It was also announced that the EU will be expanding financial as well as training assistance.
Moreover, said Scholz, "We will use windfall profits from Russian assets frozen in Europe to provide financial assistance to Ukraine as well as to purchase further arms."
"German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk to Berlin for a summit of the so-called "Weimar Triangle."
The trio, seeking to repair relations that became strained under Poland's previously nationalist government, primarily discussed military support for Ukraine.
Speaking after Friday's Chancellery meeting, Scholz said, "We will begin acquiring more arms for Ukraine immediately."
Those arms will be purchased on the global arms market, he added.
However, the chancellor added that "we will increase military arms production capacity — also in cooperation with our partners on the ground in Ukraine."
Scholz also noted that a new coalition aimed at providing long-distance artillery rockets will be set up within the so-called Ramstein Format, a 40-plus-member group of allies — both NATO and non-NATO, and from across Europe, North America and Africa.
It was also announced that the EU will be expanding financial as well as training assistance.
Moreover, said Scholz, "We will use windfall profits from Russian assets frozen in Europe to provide financial assistance to Ukraine as well as to purchase further arms."
Scholz: 'more arms for Ukraine' after Berlin trilateral meet – DW – 03/15/2024
The leaders of Germany, France and Poland met in Berlin to discuss ways on working together provide Ukraine with military support, while being careful to avoid antagonizing Moscow.
https://www.dw.com/en/scholz-more-arms-for-ukraine-after-berlin-trilateral-meet/a-68545475
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