Ukrainian military in the Lugansk region. File photoMOSCOW, Jan 22Germany has blocked the transfer of artillery from Estonia to Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal writes, citing unnamed German and Estonian officials. German-made weapons. «Unlike the United States, Britain, Poland and other allies, the German government has banned the export of deadly weapons directly to Ukraine,» the publication says. A German government representative noted that direct deliveries of German weapons or their export through third countries is possible only after obtaining special permission, which in this case has so far been granted. The Estonian official clarified that his government is still trying to convince the FRG to «change its mind». that Berlin's position demonstrates the differences in the Western alliance on the issue of Ukraine. Earlier it was reported that Tallinn planned to supply Kiev with 122-mm howitzers that were produced in the GDR, and after the reunification of Germany were sold to Finland. Kiev and Western politicians in recent months claim that Russia concentrated troops on the border with Ukraine. As Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov pointed out, the armed forces are moving within the territory of the state — this does not threaten anyone and should not worry anyone. Moscow emphasized that statements about «Russian aggression» are being used as a pretext for building up NATO contingents in the border regions. validity of weapons from Britain
