Frozen assets of the Russian Federation in Europe will go to weapons for Ukraine - Scholz (video)

The German Chancellor assured that the Allies will increase cooperation to help Ukraine. And next week, NATO Defense Ministers will discuss a detailed implementation plan during the Ramstin meeting. Germany, France and Poland are one of the largest political, military and financial allies of Ukraine. However, it is obvious that these countries are not in a state of war with Russia.

On Friday, March 15, in Berlin, Germany Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced at the beginning of a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk. The German politician assured that the Allies plan to buy more weapons for Ukraine in the world market, and will increase weapons production. According to Sholtz, President Putin should know that Ukraine's support in Europe will not decrease. "We stand closely and steadily on the side of Ukraine.

We have made it clear from the beginning, and it will continue until it is necessary," the chancellor said. In addition, he declared the decision to send income from frozen Russian assets for the purchase of weapons for Ukraine. "We have already approved some decisions in Brussels. For example, to replenish the Peace Fund for another 5 billion euros for help Ukraine this year. We also plan to expand the training mission.

In addition, we will use the overcome of frozen assets of the Russian Federation in Europe in order to financially support the purchase shells for Ukraine, ”Scholt said. He also reported that a detailed implementation plan and other specific steps would be discussed next week during the twentieth meeting of Ramstin.