Russia-Ukraine war live: Germany to ‘massively expand’ support for Ukraine, foreign minister says

Germany’s support for Ukraine is to be ‘massively expanded’ next year, says foreign minister

Ukraine will be top of the agenda alongside the Israel-Gaza war at the summit of EU ministers in Brussels today.

One of the issues is whether the EU can deliver its promise to supply quantities of ammunition.

Arriving at the summit Germany’s foreign minister Annalena Baerbock said:

As strong as the current crisis is in the Middle East, it is also important to face up to the geopolitical challenges here on the ground … Putin is rejoicing in view of the dramatic situation worldwide.

“We will not only continue our support for Ukraine, we will continue to expand and increase it, especially on the part of the Federal Republic of Germany, not only with a view to the winter defence for the coming weeks and months, when it is clear that the Russian president will once again exploit the needs of the people in the cold winter.

“Our support will also be massively expanded, especially for the coming year.”