The representative of the German Cabinet, Steffen Hebeshtreit, assured that there was no connection between Berlin’s decision to supply heavy weapons to Kyiv and the statement from Russia on the regime of silence.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz President and US Joe Biden agreed in a telephone conversation on Thursday to send heavy military equipment to Kiev. Germany announced its readiness to supply Marder infantry fighting vehicles and Patrio t air defense systems.
Shortly before the announcement of this decision, the Russian side announced a ceasefire along the entire line of contact between the parties in Ukraine in the area of the special military operation from 12:00 on January 6 to 24:00 on January 7.
“There is no connection at all,” a cabinet spokesman said, answering a related question from a journalist at a briefing on Friday.
“Of course, we took note of this statement (of the Russian side). There were various reactions to it from the federal government (Germany), there were also reactions from international partners,” Hebeshtreit said, adding that the end of the conflict “is in the hands of the Russian president.” .
