German foreign minister irritated by aid to Ukraine being seen as charitable gesture

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has called for the defence of the European peace order and increased support for Ukraine. Source: Tagesschau, as reported by European Pravda Details: At a conference on the National Security Strategy in Berlin, Baerbock spoke out against the attitude that helping Ukraine to defend itself against Russian aggression is a charitable gesture.

Quote from Baerbock: "It is irritating to see discussions in which support for Ukraine is seen as a charitable gesture rather than what it really is - an investment in our own national security, in the defence of peace and freedom."

The German foreign minister also noted that "there can be no greater national interest than this".

Quote: "We will defend our Europe - every square centimetre of our Europe - and our freedom."

Background:

• Earlier, it was reported that the military equipment export licences issued by the German government in the first half of 2024 - the vast majority of which were intended for Ukraine - were worth at least EUR7.48 billion.
• Last year, German arms exports reached a historic high of EUR12.2 billion, including EUR4.4 billion in arms sales to Ukraine.
• During the first three months of 2024, Germany approved EUR3.54 billion worth of arms exports to Ukraine.

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