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German Vice Chancellor backs Scholz and rejects idea of ​​sending fighter jets to Ukraine

MADRID, 1 Feb.

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German Vice Chancellor backs Scholz and rejects idea of ​​sending fighter jets to Ukraine

MADRID, 1 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) -

The Vice Chancellor of Germany, Robert Habeck, has rejected this Wednesday the idea of ​​sending German fighters to Ukraine in the framework of the Russian invasion of the territory and has stressed that "right now it is necessary to deliver 'Leopard' tanks as soon as possible", a few words with those who have supported the position of the chancellor, Olaf Scholz.

"I don't think it's right to supply Ukraine with combat aircraft. And not right now, but in general," he told ZDF television. Thus, he has explained that since the invasion began, assistance to kyiv has had to be approached in a balanced way."

In this sense, he has stressed the importance of "not leading Germany and all of Europe to war". "Of course, it's not entirely clear where the line is to be drawn," she pointed out.

"Right now we have to send the tanks, but nothing more than that," he asserted before stating that "there is a difference between battle tanks and naval equipment or combat aircraft." "In my opinion, we must understand this difference," she added.

Recently, both Scholz and German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius have pointed out that Germany "is not going to supply Ukraine with fighters" despite the request of Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensky, who is now asking for fighter jets and long-range missiles. to the international community.