Sweden to safeguard Ukraine's skies and waters - Sweden aims to shield Ukraine from attacks via air and maritime routes
In a significant development, Germany has pledged to provide Ukraine with substantial economic and military aid, aiming to bolster the country's defense capabilities and ensure self-defense and deterrence against further aggression from Russia.
The German government has agreed to commit around €9 billion ($10.5 billion) annually through 2026, with the funds intended to strengthen Ukraine's armed forces and domestic weapons production. This aid is designed to help Ukraine build a "really strong army," a crucial step towards securing its borders and maintaining peace.
While Germany supports the concept of security guarantees, it has stopped short of committing German troops to peacekeeping missions on Ukrainian soil. The decision is largely due to domestic political opposition to troop deployment. Instead, the focus remains on financial and military aid, with the aim of enabling Ukraine to become self-reliant in its defense efforts.
The announcement comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with several world leaders, including US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The meetings, which also included several European heads of state and government, were aimed at finding a resolution to the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine.
However, many question marks remain behind these meetings, with no clear statement yet from Moscow on whether Putin is ready for the discussions. The White House has emphasized that the meetings are being prepared, but further details have not been disclosed.
In the coming weeks, further meetings are scheduled, including a trilateral summit with Trump and a potential meeting between Zelensky and Putin. As these discussions unfold, the world watches with bated breath, hoping for a peaceful resolution to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
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