Defense Minister-designate Boris Pistorius says Germany is “indirectly” involved in the war in Ukraine. Ukraine’s Western allies, including Germany, are providing financial, humanitarian and arms support to Kiev. However, you always emphasize that you yourself are not a party to the war.
“The Ministry of Defense is a great challenge even in civilian life, in peacetime and in times when the Federal Republic of Germany is in a war, indirectly, again mainly,” the SPD politician said in Hanover on Tuesday, referring to his future. task.
“Adapt to New Situations”
“And that is why I am of course very aware of the responsibility and great importance of this task. The Bundeswehr has to adapt to a new situation that has arisen with the Russian offensive war in Ukraine,” he stressed.
Meeting with the US Secretary of Defense immediately after the swearing-in
Pistorius (62) officially succeeds Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht (SPD) on Thursday, who asked for her resignation on Monday. The minister-designate promised on Tuesday to devote himself “150 percent from day one” to this task. He has no choice. The new Defense Minister will not be given an induction period. Immediately after the swearing-in, the first appointment is in his agenda. US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is expected in Berlin with his new German colleague to prepare for the summit of the Ukrainian allies at the US air base in Ramstein, where further arms deliveries to the war zone will take place.
The delicate question of whether Leopard 2 main battle tanks should be delivered will also be discussed. Germany plays a key role in this, because the tanks are produced in the neighboring country and the government in Berlin must therefore approve any export from other countries. The cold start also has its advantages for the new minister. In Ramstein, Pistorius can introduce himself to practically all allies of NATO, the EU and beyond.
Source: Krone
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