Kiev mayor Vitali Klitschko has branded Germany's latest offer of 5,000 helmets to Ukraine a 'joke'
* The ex-boxer said Germany's lack of support for Ukraine left him 'speechless'
* German Chancellor Olaf Scholz refused to provide arms to the threatened nation
* Germany has long maintained a policy of not sending weapons to conflict zones
* But there is speculation that German reliance on Russian gas and the nation's chequered military past may have influenced Scholz decision to restrict aid
* Top US diplomat warns Russia is likely to use military force by mid-February
Kiev mayor Vitali Klitschko has branded Germany's latest offer of 5,000 helmets to Ukraine a 'joke' in the latest swipe at Olaf Scholz's lack of support for the threatened country.
The former boxer said he was left 'speechless' by Germany over their refusal to give substantial military aid and drop their support for the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline while Russian troops continue to amass on Ukraine's border.
He told Bild: 'The behaviour of the German government leaves me speechless.
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Germany’s Offer To Ukraine Of 5,000 Helmets Is A ‘Joke’, Says Kiev Mayor Vitali Klitschko
Germany’s offer to Ukraine of 5,000 helmets is ‘joke’, says Vitali Klitschko -- The Guardian
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Kyiv's mayor decries Germany's offer of 5,000 helmets to Ukraine as a 'joke' and asks if 'pillows' are next -- Business Insider
Kiev mayor Vitali Klitschko pans German aid, ‘speechless’ at offer of helmets to Ukraine -- NYPost
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