Politicians write letters advising Germany not to supply Ukraine with weapons

Missiles hit a road in the Gostomel region, Ukraine in this photo taken on April 22 – Photo: REUTERS

According to RT Radio on April 23, a group of German politicians and public figures has warned German Chancellor Olaf Scholz that further German military aid to Ukraine will only lead to an escalation of the war situation in Ukraine. can control and prolong the suffering of those caught up in this war.

In particular, they warned against supplying arms to Ukraine, Germany and other NATO countries that “have practically made themselves a party to the war”.

The above warnings are stated in the open letter posted on the website Berliner Zeitung on April 22. Among the 18 signatories to the letter was former deputy speaker of the German lower house Antje Vollmer; Former Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations Hans-Christof Graf von Sponeck, former German MP Norman Paech…

The authors of the letter write that Ukraine has “become a battleground for the conflict between NATO and Russia over the security order in Europe”. They argue that NATO’s military support for Ukraine only delays a diplomatic solution.

This group of politicians and public figures warned that if the Russia-Ukraine conflict does not end soon, it will lead to “another great war” similar to World War I. They warn this time weapons. nuclear weapons could be used, “causing widespread destruction and the end of civilization”.

The authors suggest that the first step to ending the war is to stop all arms deliveries, and add that Germany should convince Ukraine to stop military resistance and instead opt for a political solution.

They proposed declaring a number of Ukrainian cities – including Kiev, Kharkov and Odessa – “open cities”, meaning that they agreed to forgo all defensive efforts in order to be assured that no Fighting takes place here. As such, these cities will avoid destruction and civilian casualties.

Earlier, at the end of February, the German military announced that it would send Ukraine 1,000 anti-tank weapons and 500 Stinger surface-to-air missiles. Sources say Germany has also decided to supply 2,700 Soviet-era Strela missiles to Ukraine.