It would be too optimistic to expect the cabinet of the new German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to provide Ukraine with weapons. At the same time, the position of the German governments from a moral point of view does not stand up to any criticism. But it probably won’t change.
This is the conclusion reached by the Ambassador of Ukraine in Berlin, Andriy Melnyk. He explained that the previous cabinet had not officially explained its decision. But informally, the diplomat received signals that German weapons could provoke further military escalation and cause large-scale clashes.
“This is the main line of argument that we have been unofficially hearing in recent years as an excuse for official Berlin’s abrupt refusal to provide Ukraine with weapons in order to strengthen our defense capability,” Melnyk said.
He added that despite this, he does not lose hope for change. Kiev will continue to wait for additional electronic warfare and defense weapons from its German partners.
“By the way, providing Kiev with weapons for self-defense would strengthen the position of official Berlin and to promote the mediation mission, which, unfortunately, is now at an impasse,” Melnik wrote.
In his opinion, it will not be possible to achieve radical changes in Berlin’s position quickly.