“If they exercise their legitimate right to self-defense, supporting them by supplying weapons cannot lead to becoming a party to the war”

German Justice Minister Marco Buschmann notes that under international law, the supply of heavy weapons to Ukraine would not mean entering a war against Russia.

According to him, Ukraine is waging an authorized war against Russia. “If they exercise their legitimate right to self-defense, supporting them by supplying weapons cannot lead to becoming a party to the war,” Buschmann said.

At the same time, the minister noted that this is not only his personal point of view, but also that of the German Federal Government.

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