Germany Stands Firm on Denying Ukraine Arms as Allies Reel
- Chancellor Scholz says country will not export lethal weapons
- New government has been blasted over a muddled Russia stance
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz held firm on a refusal to supply weapons to Ukraine, brushing off criticism that the stance undermines efforts to deter Russia from an incursion.
Europe’s largest economy has a long-standing policy against exporting weapons to conflict zones and will stick to it, Scholz said Monday, adding that the country is prepared to support Ukraine in other ways, including training support.