Laschet: Germany has exhausted its capacity to supply Ukraine with air defence systems

Berlin’s position on defence support

Armin Laschet, head of the Bundestag’s foreign affairs committee and representative of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), stated that Germany has utilised all available resources to supply Ukraine with air defence systems. The politician commented on the question of what additional measures the Bundeswehr or the German defence industry could take to prepare Ukraine’s air defence for the winter period.

«Ми зробили все можливе… На мою думку, простору для маневру немає» (We have done everything possible… In my opinion, there is no room for manoeuvre), Laschet emphasised.

Warning regarding relations with the US

Against the backdrop of these statements, the German politician called for de-escalation of the conflict. He recalled that US President Donald Trump had previously urged Volodymyr Zelensky to refrain from attacks on Russian oil refineries. According to Laschet, a potential deterioration in relations with the United States could harm Ukraine.

Political context

Armin Laschet led the CDU party until the beginning of 2022, after which he ceded the post to Friedrich Merz.