Chancellor Olaf Scholz suggests that the war in Ukraine could last until 2025
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hinted on Saturday that the war in Ukraine could last until 2025, at the same time guaranteeing Germany's support, which - he said - might need to be increased if other allies "hesitate", reports EFE and Agerpres .
"No, this war will probably not end as quickly as we would like," Scholz said in his speech at the Social Democratic Party (SPD) congress, which began on Friday in Berlin. "That's why we have to continue to do what we are doing now (supporting Ukraine), this year, next year and the year after," he added.
Scholz admitted that for Germany it represents "a big financial challenge", but committed "with complete clarity" to further support Ukraine in self-defense against Russia with financial means and arms deliveries.
He recalled that Germany is the second largest contributor to this goal, after the United States, and noted that "if others hesitate, our contribution could be even greater."
This week, Republicans blocked in the US Senate a $60 billion (about 55 billion euros) aid package for Ukraine, which Kiev says is crucial to the country's defense. At the same time, in his speech, Scholz once again condemned the "imperialism" of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
"We don't want to live in a world where one big country dominates and decides what happens in another small neighboring country. We want small countries not to fear their big neighbors. This is what peace and security in Europe is all about," he stressed.
