Germany makes NATO allies nervous over name of Ukraine program, reports say
Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz (Getty Images)
Germany is nagging the name of the NATO support program for Ukraine. Berlin made its allies nervous with its actions, reports Spiegel.
According to German media, NATO wants to call the program NATO Mission Ukraine. But Germany is not satisfied with the word “mission”. According to Berlin, it could create the impression that the allies want to send troops to Ukraine, and Russian propaganda could allegedly use it to disinform.
The media note that for most of the allies, Germany's arguments look completely incomprehensible and an unnecessary look back at Russia.
Berlin proposes to name the program Pledge Assistance Coordination and Training (PACT). It describes the essence of the NATO program - coordination of military assistance to Ukraine. Other allies did not support this idea.
Background
Earlier, Western media reported that the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (Ramstein) was to be transferred to NATO control. The reason for this decision is allegedly the partners' desire to protect the group from a possible Donald Trump presidency.
NATO has confirmed that it wants to give Ramstein a more reliable and institutionalized basis. According to Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, this will provide an opportunity for long-term support for Ukraine.
