Scholz added that a significant portion of funding for Ukraine's weapons procurement will come through a €50 billion loan as part of the G7 initiative, to be repaid using interest from frozen Russian assets.
Speaking at a conference on Germany's National Security Strategy, Annalena Baerbock stressed that the country is committed to protecting "every square centimeter" of Europe, emphasizing that supporting Ukraine is essential to this goal.
Germany and allies to deliver 68 more Patriot air defense missile interceptors to Ukraine. This is in addition to 32 interceptors already supplied, bolstering Ukraine's air defenses against Russian strikes.
Germany will transfer 10 Marder infantry fighting vehicles and IRIS-T air defense missiles to Ukraine as part of its newly announced $1.1 billion military aid package.
In a visit to Ukraine last week, Bundeswehr Inspector General Carsten Breuer unveiled a $ 107 million package of short-term military aid, including mine-resistant vehicles, drone bombs, trucks, medical supplies, and spare parts for various weapon systems.
The former Chief of the Munich Security Conference proposes issuing an ultimatum to Moscow, signaling that in the event of further attacks on civilian targets in Ukraine, Taurus cruise missiles would be delivered to Ukraine the following day.
Germany's Defense Minister emphasized that while Germany is committed to supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression, he clarified that Kyiv is not considered an ally of Berlin.
Ukraine's national energy company Ukrenergo “is among the main beneficiaries” and will receive €200 million of the total German contribution to an Energy Support Fund for Ukraine.
Two additional IRIS-T air defense systems are intended to bolster the protection of Ukrainian cities against potential Russian attacks on energy infrastructure this winter.