Germany Approves Weapons Transfer To Ukraine In Reversal Of Longtime Stance On Lethal Military Aid

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https://www.forbes.com/sites/annakaplan/2022/02/26/germany-reportedly-approves-weapons-transfer-to-ukraine-in-reversal-of-longtime-stance-on-lethal-military-aid/?sh=6c611a167525

Germany approved a transfer of lethal weapons to Ukraine on Saturday to aid the country’s embattled military against the Russian invasion, the German Defense Ministry told Reuters, marking a significant shift in Germany’s longstanding policy of not allowing German-made lethal weapons to be sent to conflict zones.



Germany authorized the Netherlands to send 400 rocket-propelled grenade launchers to Ukraine, Reuters reports. The move, which was first reported by Politico, comes amid pressure from other E.U. and NATO allies who are sending guns, ammunition and other military aid to bolster Ukraine’s defenses as Russian forces close in on major Ukrainian cities.

In recent weeks and as recently as Friday, German officials defended the country’s policy preventing the transfer of lethal weapons, which was aimed at finding other ways to secure peace across the continent.

The shift could lead to an increase in weapons transfers to Ukraine, as many of Europe’s weapons are in-part manufactured by Germany, giving the country legal control over transfers to third parties, Politico reports.

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1. FYI President Biden approved $350,000,000 in military aid also asking congress for 6 billion in aid

to Ukraine.

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/595956-biden-orders-up-to-350m-to-be-released-for-military-aid-for-ukraine

https://www.axios.com/ukraine-russia-biden-congress-aid-e9a0d218-4d5b-4d5e-9d34-5e7e3323aa62.html