The national flag of the Federal Republic of Germany over the Budestag building in Berlin. Archival photoMOSCOW, 16 Apr. Kyiv's refusal to host German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier was «an insult with political and historical implications,» said Friedrich Merz, chairman of the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU), in an interview with the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ). «I view what happened as overly emotional the reaction of the Ukrainian authorities, which does not help any of the parties,» he explained. At the same time, the politician criticized German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, whose statements, according to him, run counter to real actions and contribute to the growth of discontent in his entourage.» criticize for indecisiveness in his own ranks. With his behavior, he threatens the cohesion of the entire international community in relation to Russia,» the deputy believes.The Germans urged to deprive Ukraine of assistance because of the words about Steinmeier. In his opinion, Scholz should have personally visited Kyiv for a long time and clarify the issue of supplying weapons to Ukraine. Earlier, the German Chancellor rejected accusations that Germany was less willing to supply weapons to Ukraine than to countries Eastern Europe, noting that Berlin and Kyiv have jointly compiled a list of weapons that the German military-industrial complex can provide. years. According to the newspaper, the latter planned to visit Ukraine on April 13. The President of Germany said that he was ready to go to Kyiv together with colleagues from Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, but they considered his presence undesirable there. decisions on the embargo on the supply of Russian oil, as well as on the provision of military and economic assistance to Ukraine, in particular the provision of heavy weapons. 
Scholz expressed bewilderment at Kyiv's refusal to accept Steinmeier
