SPD leadership promises “unrestricted” support in Kiev
During their first visit to Kiev since the Russian attack, SPD chairman Lars Klingbeil and parliamentary group leader Rolf Mützenich promised Ukraine continued support – including military support. After a meeting with Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, Klingbeil said on Monday that the priority now is to quickly deliver the promised Leopard 2 main battle tanks and speed up the production of ammunition. “We stand unequivocally with Ukraine. Our visit today is also a clear signal that this path is going much further.”
Both SPD politicians later met President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Selenski then thanked again for German support since the first days of the war. He added: “It is important to continue to strengthen the relationships in our alliance.” Mützenich emphasized: “We stand by Ukraine when it comes to the right to self-defense.” But he was also grateful to Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD). for the fact that for months he has been looking for contact with the countries that are needed “to follow a diplomatic path”. He mentioned China, India and Brazil.