The war in Ukraine by Russia reflected in several changes in the management of some countries. Olaf Scholz, Chancellor of Germany, said this Sunday (27), to the German parliament, that he will allocate more than 2% of GDP to defense. In all, the government will provide 100 billion euros for military investments from the 2022 budget.
“There could be no other response to Putin’s aggression,” Scholz told lawmakers. The chancellor stressed that he intends to develop new fighters and aircraft, so that German soldiers are more appropriately equipped, “with better equipment and devices”.
For him, investment in security is necessary to protect freedom and democracy.
“[O presidente] Putin wants to change Europe and have a Russian empire,” says Scholz. “But he doesn’t have the military strength for that… Putin must not underestimate that we will defend ourselves.”
“As Democrats and Europeans, [nós] We are on the right side of history.” In addition to internal protections, the chancellor said he will deliver weapons to Ukraine to defend itself from Russian attack.
sanctions
To the parliament, the chancellor pointed out that Russian banks and state-owned companies will be cut in financing. “We will have punitive measures against Putin and his inner circle.” He further argued that Russian financial institutions will be removed from the swift system (a sector of the global financial system that allows for the rapid transfer of money across borders”.
“Our sanctions work”, justifies the chancellor, “since the Russian stock market fell [nos últimos dias]”. Russian shares tumbled 33% and the ruble hit a record low against the dollar in Thursday’s trading session after Russian troops launched an attack on Ukraine.
“It was President Putin, not the people who wanted this war… and despite [do presidente russo] If you don’t change your mind overnight, you’ll feel like you have to pay [pelo o que está fazendo]”, highlights Scholz.
Source: CNN Brasil
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