Germany to supply anti-tank guns and Stinger missiles to Ukraine

Cargo of military aid from Lithuania, Stinger MANPADS, at Boryspil airportBERLIN, Feb. 26 Germany to supply Ukraine with one thousand anti-tank guns and 500 Stinger missiles, the German government said. «Our duty is to do what we can to support Ukraine in its defense against Putin's invading army. That's why we are delivering 1,000 anti-tank guns and 500 Stinger missiles to our friends in Ukraine,» the German government said.< img src="/wp-content/uploads/8a79fc31718a560c41efca531cf0f1c5.jpg" />Germany approved the sending of German weapons to UkraineOn February 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed decrees recognizing the sovereignty of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics, and on February 24, Russia launched a special military operation to demilitarize Ukraine. In response, Western countries began a new round of the sanctions spiral, which has been unwinding since 2014. Several major Russian banks, including Sberbank and VTB, fell under the new restrictions. A number of state-owned companies found it difficult to attract foreign capital. Sanctions have been imposed on the supply of high-tech products to Russia. Germany has stopped certification of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. Great Britain has closed flights for Aeroflot. Also in the US and the EU, statements are periodically heard that one of the options for sanctions could be to disconnect Russia from the SWIFT international system of interbank transfers, but there is no unity on this issue in the West. There were no restrictions on Russian energy exports either. The Russian authorities said they had prepared a plan of action in advance in case of a new wave of sanctions and would provide any necessary support to businesses that fell under the restrictions, ensuring the smooth operation of the economy. The Russian authorities are also working on retaliatory measures, but the details are not yet known. Among the response measures taken to date is a ban on overflights by British airlines over Russia.Situation development — in the online report>>The Ministry of Defense reported on the uncontrolled distribution of weapons to the population by KievPublished: Natalia Makarova