[German Foreign Minister: Germany No Longer Sets Russia's Military Defeat in Ukraine as the Goal]
On May 31, during an interview with the "Süddeutsche Zeitung", German Foreign Minister Walter Furl claimed that Germany has become more candid in dealing with Russia. Germany no longer sets Russia's military defeat in Ukraine as its goal. He also refuted Russian President's Spokesman Peskov's claim that Germany allows the production of long-range weapons in Ukraine and "provokes war".
Furl stated, "It was never expected that Russia would fully surrender by giving up nuclear weapons. On this point, we are now more candid." He emphasized that Western allies are trying to strengthen Ukraine's negotiation position. However, he also stressed that Germany and Russia can no longer be called countries in a "clearly peaceful" state. Furl believed that pressure should continue to be exerted on Moscow through sanctions.
On May 28, German Chancellor Merz held talks with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in Berlin. After the meeting, Merz confirmed that Germany will continue to provide military support to Ukraine, including participating in the development of new long-range weapons. German Defense Minister Pistorius said that Germany will provide about 5 billion euros in aid to Kyiv.
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