Biden after Germany visit: No consensus on Ukraine strikes deep into Russia
Photo: Joe Biden, President of the United States (Getty Images)
The US, Germany, Britain, and France have not reached a consensus on lifting restrictions on Ukraine's use of provided weapons. Meanwhile, Berlin continues to oppose supplying long-range missiles to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, according to Bloomberg.
An unnamed senior official told the agency that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is still opposed to Ukraine's swift accession to NATO and does not support the supply of long-range weapons.
"We are supporting Ukraine as vigorously as possible. At the same time, we are ensuring that NATO does not become a party to the war, that this war does not turn into a much greater catastrophe," the German leader emphasized during today's press conference with Biden.
Biden himself noted before leaving Germany that there is no consensus on allowing Ukraine to use provided missiles for long-range strikes against Russia.
Biden's visit to Germany
On October 18, US President Joe Biden visited Germany and met with French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
The leaders discussed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's victory plan and assistance to Ukraine in the war against Russia.
During the visit, Biden warned that Ukraine faces a very difficult winter, and allies cannot give up.
