Bundestag building in Berlin. Archival photoMOSCOW, 28 May. Several deputies of the Bundestag reacted sharply to the words of the State Secretary of the German Defense Ministry Zimtje Moeller about the unified position of the federal government and NATO allies not to supply Western-style infantry fighting vehicles and tanks to Ukraine, RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland reported. Earlier, dpa and Die Zeit wrote that there are some » secret» informal agreements to refuse to supply certain types of weapons to Kyiv. At the same time, the defense ministers of the Czech Republic and Slovakia, Yana Chernokhova and Yaroslav Nagy, denied this information, and a NATO official in a comment to Bild said that the final decision on the supply of military assistance is made by each country independently.
The media revealed how the United States is cashing in on Ukraine After Meller voiced the position of Berlin, a scandal erupted in the German media. Some politicians also said that chaos reigns in the German defense department. Thus, the deputy chairman of the CDU/CSU party faction in the Bundestag, Johann Waderful, emphasized that such words are drawn to a «real scandal», and either an incompetent or ignorant person could utter them. In an interview with Bild, the politician stated: «There is real chaos in the Ministry of Defense under the leadership of Christine Lambrecht.» Union 90/Green MP Sarah Nanni also spoke impartially about Meller's statement, stressing that such words cause «irritation and surprise.» Against the background of the Russian special operation to protect the Donbass, which began on February 24, Washington and NATO allies continue to pump weapons to Ukraine. Moscow has repeatedly stated that the supply of Western weapons only prolongs the conflict, and transport with them becomes a legitimate target. «delivery of weapons to Kyiv
