Berlin’s Deal with Serbia: A Blow to Ukraine’s Defence

Germany's military aid freeze to Ukraine amid a deal with Serbia, a Kremlin ally, signals a troubling shift that undermines European security and values.

In a stunning display of political hypocrisy and strategic short-sightedness, Germany has chosen to freeze its military aid to Ukraine, citing a domestic budget crisis as the excuse. The decision, which reportedly leaves Ukraine in dire straits on the front lines, has been met with outrage both within Germany and across Europe. But this move may well be more than just an unfortunate consequence of budgetary constraints. It could be part of a broader, more sinister alignment with Serbia, a country that is openly aligned with the Kremlin, and whose actions are increasingly proving to be a Trojan horse within the European fold.

As the ink dries on Germany’s recent lithium deal with Serbia, one must question whether this economic partnership is worth the cost—especially when that cost appears to be nothing less than the sabotage of Ukraine's defence against Russian aggression. Chancellor Olaf Scholz's decision to cut off new military aid to Kyiv, following a crucial air defence system order that fell through, smacks of more than just fiscal prudence. It reeks of a Faustian bargain with a regime that is playing both sides in the global power struggle between East and West.

The decision to freeze aid is said to have put Olaf Scholz, centre, at odds with Boris Pistorius, his defence minister, and other political allies (Credit: Carsten Koall/Getty Images.)