Ex-Russian President Medvedev likens German govt to Nazis for providing aid to Ukraine

After Germany announced military assistance for Ukraine to help war-torn nation combat Russian forces, former President of Russia and Deputy Security Chief, Dmitry Medvedev compared German Parliament's support for heavy military supplies to Ukraine to its Nazi predecessors. Medvedev shared a Telegram message censuring Berlin's decision to aid Ukraine. He said, " Bundestag approved supply of heavy weapons to Zelenskyy regime. Apparently, German legislators are haunted by laurels of ir predecessors, who sat in German parliament under a different name in last century. This is s for Parliament."

In meantime, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov previously stated that  trend of aiding Ukraine with armaments, especially heavy weaponry, endangers Europe's security and causes instability in region. German Parliament voted on Thursday in support of a document urging government to expand and speed up delivery of heavy weapons to Ukraine, according to Eurointegration.

Germany announced that it will deploy anti-aircraft tanks to Ukraine

This comes as Germany announced that it will send anti-aircraft tanks known as "Gepard" to Ukraine. Previously, Berlin was hesitant to deploy military equipment to war-torn nation, which harmed its international reputation and raised questions regarding country's commitment to European security, but government has now chosen to deliver military aid to Ukraine

Germany's Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht announced delivery of Gepard anti-aircraft vehicles to Ukraine during a garing of more than 40 countries at Ramstein airbase a few days ago. Germany's defence industry has offered to sell Gepard to Ukraine since February, but Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government declined, generating great criticism both inside and outside country.

Joe Biden to ask Congress for $33 billion in aid for embattled Ukraine

In meanwhile, earlier today it was announced that US President Joe Biden will ask Congress for $33 billion to provide both humanitarian and military aid to Ukraine until September. It includes a request for $20.4 billion in increased security and military aid for Ukraine, as well as ditional funding for US efforts to strengn European security in collaboration with NATO allies, according to CNBC. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg stated that allies h committed and delivered at least $8 billion in military aid to Ukraine as of April 28.

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