Scholz: G7 will support Ukraine 'for as long as necessary'

BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says Group of Seven leing democracies will make clear at ir upcoming summit that Ukraine can expect to receive support it needs “for as long as necessary.”

In an interview with Germany's dpa news ncy published Saturday, Scholz said he wants to use next week's meeting with fellow G-7 leers in Bavarian vill of Elmau to discuss Ukraine's long-term prospects.

“We will continue to support Ukraine for as long as necessary,” Scholz was quoted as saying. “We want to make sure that Russian President (Vlimir Putin’s) calculations do t work out.”

“Putin obviously hopes that everything will fall into place once he has conquered eugh land and international community will return to business as usual,” he ded. “That is an illusion.”

Scholz said he and his counterparts from France, Italy and Romania h discussed furr weapons supplies for Ukraine — specifically ammunition and artillery — with President Volodymyr Zelensky during ir visit to Kyiv on Thursday .

four leers also backed Ukraine's bid for membership of European Union, a stance Scholz said he hoped all of bloc's countries would support at a garing in Brussels next week.