The German Chancellor's commitment to more robust support for Ukraine faces challenges within his coalition government, particularly following Friedrich Merz's recent announcement to lift restrictions on weapon supplies. While Merz's declarations indicated a significant shift towards supporting Ukraine, he later tempered his statements amidst backlash. The Kremlin condemned the potential change as dangerous, emphasizing that such actions contradict efforts for a political solution. As Ukraine continues to face aerial attacks from Russia, the dynamics within the German government reflect the complexities of military support amid political sensitivities.
Merz said, permission for Ukraine to strike military targets inside Russian territory using weapons supplied by western allies had been granted previously after an extensive debate.
The Kremlin had said on Monday that any new decision to scrap range limits was quite dangerous and contrary to our efforts to reach a political settlement.
His statement was widely interpreted as a pivot toward bolstering Berlin's aid to Kyiv at a time of devastating aerial bombardment by Russia.
Merz made a full-throated declaration that Germany was lifting previous range restrictions on weapons supplied to Kyiv, alongside Ukraine's other main western supporters.
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