The German Government of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s has refused to send defensive arm to Ukraine in stark contrast to the rest of NATO. Despite what President Joe Biden said about NATO and Western leaders were linked in unity against further Russian aggression in Ukraine.
While Western leaders wondered why Germany would break with the consensus of their alliance, the answer may rest with the gas pipeline that Russia will supply Germany with the majority of its energy needs.
This refusal by the Germans even went so far from blocking Estonia from selling Ukraine the old Soviet-designed 122-mm D-30 howitzers.
The action left other Western and NATO wondering what costs Germany would be willing to bear to deter further Russian aggression in Ukraine and also, and more worrying for NATO, they are left to ponder how reliable a partner Germany, the richest and largest democracy in Western Europe will be in the future.
Germany, instead, according to Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht, a complete medical hospital will be sent to Ukraine in February.
She spoke to the newspaper Die Welt for their Sunday edition and said, “a complete field hospital will be handed over, including the necessary training, all co-financed by Germany to the tune of 5.3 million euros.”
