Russia and Ukraine

[HappySkeptic]

Germany will no longer provide heavy combat vehicles to Ukraine, according to reports from the German newspaper Bild, which cites an internal document from the German Ministry of Defense.

The transfer of such equipment, which included Leopard 2 tanks, Marder infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), and Panzerhaubitze 2000 (PzH 2000) howitzers, has reportedly been completed.

According to Bild, the German Ministry of Defense does not believe Ukraine will be able to conduct a successful counteroffensive in the near future, despite Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s efforts to continue pushing against Russian forces. This perspective comes at a critical time, as Ukraine’s counteroffensive, which began in the summer of 2023, has faced significant challenges, with progress slower than initially hoped.

https://defence-blog.com/germany-halts-s...o-ukraine/

Well, the rise of the right-wing means support for authoritarianism worldwide.  Color me surprised.  It is basically a tenet of faith now for the right that Ukraine must surrender, and Putin is a hero of Christianity and the fight against rights.