During a recent interview on October 11, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced that Germany, alongside Belgium, Denmark, and Norway, will provide military support to Ukraine worth approximately €1.4 billion by the end of 2024. In this meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Scholz affirmed Germany’s commitment to assist Ukraine while Zelensky expressed his hope for peace by 2025 and emphasized the necessity of continued military support.

According to reports from AFP, the German federal government released a statement detailing the nature of the planned assistance, which will include air defense systems, main battle tanks, combat drones, and ammunition. Additionally, Scholz pledged an allocation of €4 billion in Germany’s 2025 federal budget for direct military aid to Ukraine.

Both leaders agreed on the importance of a peace conference involving Russia, although Scholz underscored that any resolution must be grounded in international law. During a joint press conference with Scholz in Berlin, Zelensky expressed gratitude for Germany’s ongoing support, stating, “The aid in 2025 will not decrease, which is very important for us.”

Zelensky also mentioned that he would present a “Victory Plan” to Scholz, with the aim of concluding the Ukrainian crisis by 2025. “Ukraine desires an equitable and swift resolution to this crisis more than anyone else in the world. This situation is destroying our nation and taking the lives of our people,” he declared.

The reports highlight Zelensky’s continuous efforts to secure additional military and financial aid from European allies, noting that Germany is Ukraine’s second largest military aid provider after the United States. However, Scholz has chosen not to send the German Taurus cruise missiles, citing concerns that such a move could escalate tensions between NATO and Russia. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov previously stated that any supply of weapons to Ukraine would be considered a legitimate target for Russian strikes.