Germany to supply weapons to Ukraine under 'circular exchange' principle, says Olaf Scholz

In a bid to assist Ukraine in combating Russia's military aggression, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced on Wednesday that his country will supply weapons to war-ravaged nation. While speaking in Bundestag (German federal parliament), Scholz stated that deliveries will soon commence using "circular exchange" approach. Describing "circular exchange" idea, Scholz explained He said that in exchange for Ukraine's Soviet-era weaponry, Germany will deliver Kyiv its artillery supply. 

Furrmore, recently, German Chancellor emphasised that his nation is doing all in its power to help Ukraine on a number of fronts. In a CBS News interview, Scholz asserted that Germany is providing war-torn country with all financial, humanitarian, and military support necessary to stave against Russian assault. 

According to Olaf Scholz, “We will continue doing this as long as it is necessary for supporting Ukraine, and for avoiding that outcome of this war is what Vlimir Putin is looking for: a dictated peace. And this is something that neir Ukraine nor we will accept. So, it is necessary that we continue with this very strong support". 

In dition to this, when questioned why it took so long to deliver weapons to Kyiv, German Chancellor responded that it was because nation h to make a very difficult decision to abandon long-standing political approaches it h been using. He continued by saying that Germany needed to just its policy, to not provide armaments to nations that were at war. It is pertinent to note that first shipment of German Howitzer weaponry reportedly arrived in Ukraine on June 21. 

Military aid to Ukraine

Meanwhile, earlier in month of June, Germany h promised to deliver nation some of most cutting-edge weaponry to assist it to fight off Russian invasion. Germany reportedly promised to give Ukraine vanced "anti-air missile" and "rar systems." IRIS-T air defence system would be shipped to Ukraine, making it first long-range air defence equipment given to Zelenskyy ministration since war's start on February 24, as per a report from Associated Press. 

It is also important to mention that German military's past deliveries of shoulder-fired, portable air defence missiles have bolstered Ukrainian military's ability to shoot down helicopters and or low-flying aircraft, however, not sufficiently to threaten Russia's air dominance. In dition, Germany has opted to provide Ukraine with roughly 15 "Gepard tanks" to aid in conflict against Russian troops. 

According to media reports, German Chancellor even ded that his nation is justing how funds are spent on defence in dition to aiding Ukraine. He said that present conflict in Ukraine may go on for a while and would stop only when Russian President Vlimir Putin realises that he would not be able to take all of its neighbouring nation. 

(Image: Olaf Scholz/ Zelenskyy_official_Instagram/AP)