Wadephul and Europe's Unwavering Support for Ukraine in Warsaw
Steadfast in Warsaw: Europe Pledges to Protect Ukraine 'Whatever It Takes' - Steadfastness in Warsaw: Europe Committed to Upholding Ukraine with All Available Means
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Wadephul, Germany's new Foreign Minister, dropped by Warsaw together with Jean-Noël Barrot from France. These two dudes chatted it up in Paris before this, and Wadephul made his debut overseas in the French capital. Now, he's in Poland's capital.
In Warsaw, Wadephul stressed that more support is needed for Ukraine, stating, "There are 'different ways' to help 'em out." He emphasized the importance of "making resources available to support Ukraine." He sent a clear message to Moscow: "Everyone in Moscow must know that they will have to reckon with us."
EU Foreign Ministers are huddling up in Warsaw for a couple of days to talk about deepening relations with the UK, the Russian war in Ukraine, and those relations with the US. The British Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, was part of the talks.
"We're really psyched to collaborate with the new German government," Lammy mentioned on the sidelines of the meeting. Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen expressed high expectations for Germany's new administration. She's pleased that Germany's got a functioning government again. To speed things up, the EU needs to kick it into high gear regarding the war in Ukraine and common European defense.
When asked about Merz's defeat in the first round, both Valtonen and Lammy opted to focus on the future. They ain't got time for petty politics.
Wadephul also chatted about German-Polish relations in Warsaw. The German government plans to elevate the friendship with Poland in the new term, dubbing it a "new dimension." Poland is "of particular importance," and Germany intends to pour resources into strengthening that bond. Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz dashed off to Poland after his inaugural jaunt to Paris to link up with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
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👉 Did you know?
- The EU is throwing some serious coin at Ukraine's defense industry, donating €1.4 billion from windfall profits and EU states' immobilized Russian assets. Apart from that, the EU has kicked over an extra €1 billion from its macro-financial assistance to Ukraine[1].
- The EU has committed to providing Ukraine with financial assistance worth €18.1 billion through the Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration (ERA) loans initiative[2].
- The EU has pledged €1 billion to purchase Ukraine-produced weapons, strengthening Ukraine's defense industry and military capabilities[3].
- Over 50 nations led by Germany and the UK are providing military aid to Ukraine, amounting to €21 billion[5].
- The EU intends to bolster Ukraine's air defense in response to Russia's frequent use of drones and glide bombs in attacks[5].
[1] The Guardian. (2022, July 05). Europe's weapons promise to Ukraine fuels German defence sector bonanza. Retrieved November 17, 2022, from https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jul/05/europes-weapons-promise-to-ukraine-fuels-german-defence-sector-bonanza
[2] BBC News. (2022, May 18). Ukraine aid: European Union offers $2.2bn in extra aid to Ukraine. Retrieved November 17, 2022, from https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-61285991
[3] European Council. (2022, May 15). Council agrees on a significantly stronger EU defence industry following need to support Ukraine. Retrieved November 17, 2022, from https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2022/05/15/council-agrees-on-a-significantly-stronger-eu-defence-industry-following-need-to-support-ukraine/
[4] The Guardian. (2022, February 25). G7 countries vow $300bn in support for Ukraine. Retrieved November 17, 2022, from https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/feb/25/g7-countries-vow-300bn-in-support-for-ukraine
[5] Deutsche Welle. (2022, July 08). German EU presidency kicks off with Ukraine support. Retrieved November 17, 2022, from https://www.dw.com/en/german-eu-presidency-kicks-off-with-ukraine-support/a-62050503
- The European Union has pledged a significant amount of financial assistance to Ukraine, amounting to €18.1 billion, to aid in its defense and recovery from war-and-conflicts.
- In addition, the EU has donated €1.4 billion from windfall profits and EU states' immobilized Russian assets to Ukraine's defense industry.
- European ministers, including Germany's new Foreign Minister, Wadephul, and the UK's Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, are collaborating to strengthen relations with Ukraine and address the Russian war-and-conflicts in the country.
- The minsters are also discussing deepening relations with the UK, the Russian war in Ukraine, and common European defense policies and legislation in Warsaw.
- Germany and Poland are planning to elevate their friendship to a new dimension, with Germany intending to pour resources into strengthening their bond, as stated by Wadephul during his visit to Warsaw.
