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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in an interview with the Washington Post that Germany had supplied five thousand helmets to Ukraine at Kiev's request, while export restrictions played a major role in the possible supply of arms.
sending helmets.
“We have responded to this request, but there are a number of requirements. There are strict export criteria that we adhere to when exporting weapons to crisis areas. Among other things, there is a long continuity of German arms export restrictions, which were dealt with by the former government of our country. There is continuity in this matter, “said Scholz.
Recall that on the eve of the German Ministry of Defense announced the delivery of five thousand helmets to Ukraine. Representatives of Kiev have asked to start supplying defense weapons to Ukraine, but the German government has said it does not supply weapons to conflict areas.