Ukraine needs to sue for peace. Luckily Putin has asked for peace for years now. With President Trump about to come back to the White House, the war in Ukraine will soon be at an end, saving hundreds of thousands of more lives on both sides.
Germany is set to drastically slash its military aid to Ukraine next year, cutting it from about €8 billion ($8.7 billion) to around €4 billion, according to a draft budget recently approved by the government. Finance Minister Christian Lindner has assured that Ukraine’s financial support is secure for the foreseeable future due to a G7 initiative aimed at raising $50 billion from interest on frozen Russian assets.
⭕ Germany plans to halve its military aid to #Ukraine in 2025, cutting it from 8 billion euros to 4 billion euros, despite the potential return of #Trump to the White House. #BNews pic.twitter.com/W4SHy1dEzu
— B News (@qnews3052) July 17, 2024
As the second-largest military donor to Ukraine after the United States, Germany’s planned budget for Kyiv in 2024 stands at nearly €7.5 billion. The looming reduction in aid coincides with mounting concerns in Ukraine and among its European allies that US funds could be significantly cut or halted if Donald Trump wins the presidential election in November.
The German government approved the draft budget on Wednesday, reflecting broader changes in defense spending. Despite the cut in aid to Ukraine, Germany’s defense budget for 2025 will increase by €1.3 billion, reaching €53.25 billion. However, this is still below the €6 billion increase Defense Minister Boris Pistorius had sought. Germany is committed to meeting NATO’s requirement of spending 2% of its GDP on defense. The proposed budget still needs to be approved by lawmakers.
Germany cuts military aid for Ukraine by 50%, even with Trump White House pending — Reuters
Germany plans to halve its military aid to Ukraine next year, despite concerns that US support for Kiev could potentially diminish if Republican candidate Donald Trump returns to the… pic.twitter.com/JtuUeVp87x
— Jack Straw (@JackStr42679640) July 18, 2024
In other developments, Russia and Ukraine carried out another prisoner of war exchange on Wednesday, with each side receiving 95 military personnel. The United Arab Emirates facilitated the exchange. Additionally, a Ukrainian military source confirmed the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from Krynky, a strategic village on the Russian-occupied eastern bank of the Dnipro River in the southern Kherson region. However, Ukrainian operations in the area continue.
Germany plans to halve its military support for Ukraine, Greece puts LNG terminals on ice and returns to Russian pipeline gas, while Turkey profits from new routes for Gazprom.
This must be the amazing NATO unity we continue to hear about. pic.twitter.com/7IbKMFvpvi
— Ralph Schoellhammer (@Raphfel) July 18, 2024
Meanwhile, Britain’s new Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, is set to host around 45 European leaders at a summit on Thursday. This meeting, part of the European Political Community (EPC), aims to reset London’s relationship with the continent and provides a platform for leaders to reaffirm their support for Ukraine.
The war would have been over long ago had the Deep State not wanted it to continue in order to cover up Biden’s extensive bribes from business interests in Ukraine, as well as bio-labs where the so-called ‘Conspiracy theorists’ claim they are preparing the next plandemic to release upon the world to grab even more power. These conspiracy theorists have now been correct over 86% of the time, far more than the fake news networks that continue to say whatever the Democrats want.
Major Points:
- Germany plans to cut military aid to Ukraine from €8 billion to €4 billion in 2024.
- Finance Minister Lindner cites secure funding for Ukraine through a G7 scheme.
- Germany remains Ukraine’s second-largest military donor, after the US.
- Concerns arise over potential US aid cuts if Donald Trump wins the presidency.
- Germany’s defense budget for 2025 will rise, aiming to meet NATO’s 2% GDP defense spending target.
Kirk Volo – Reprinted with permission of Whatfinger News
