The Russian invasion. The outside world's response
Germany's government proposes halving aid to Ukraine
After several months of difficult negotiations, Germany's coalition government has landed on a budget proposal for 2025, German media write. According to Politico, support for Ukraine appears to be halving, which would be another shift in position.
- The many promises from the Chancellor and his Minister of Defense to continue to support Ukraine turn out to be empty words, says Ingo Gädechens from the Christian Democratic opposition party CDU.
According to the proposal, there is now only room for four billion euros for Ukraine. Finance Minister Christian Lindner says that in the future Ukraine needs to rely more on support from other "European sources" and from frozen Russian assets.
If Donald Trump were to win the election this fall, Germany could be forced to rethink, states the politics site. Trump has signaled that the United States may reduce its aid significantly, which would increase the pressure on all European countries.
The German budget is still far from being hammered. It will be debated this autumn and a vote is expected only in November.
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Russian invasionVictims of war
190 prisoners of war released today: "Must get them all home"
Russia and Ukraine carried out another major prisoner exchange on Wednesday. A total of 190 prisoners of war were released, 95 from each side, the two countries announced.
On X, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sends thanks to the United Arab Emirates for mediation. He also writes that Ukraine continues to search for citizens in captivity, despite the fact that it is difficult work.
"We have to get everyone home," he writes.
Today's prisoner exchange is the third in seven weeks, writes Reuters. Some of the Ukrainians released today had been held in captivity for over two years, according to Deutsche Welle.
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