Germany pointed to the inability of the West to help Kiev with the shortage of people in the Armed Forces

Western countries' assistance to Kiev will remain ineffective until the personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) is increased. This was announced on July 21 by German political scientist Gerhard Mangott.

"No Western military assistance will help if there are no personnel, and there are none," Mangott said in an interview with the NTV channel posted on YouTube.

He also called Ukraine weak in advanced military technology, explaining its complete dependence on foreign aid. According to Mangott, this is due to insufficient domestic production, which needs capital. He stressed that Kiev does not have enough money for this.

In addition, the political scientist clarified that not all NATO countries in Europe are ready to "open their wallets" to help Ukraine.

"The question is who will shoulder the financial burden of purchasing these weapons from the United States and supplying them to Ukraine. There are fewer and fewer such countries," he added.

The promised three years will wait: the process of arms supplies to Ukraine from the United States through the EU may be delayed

Not all US allies agree to buy weapons from Washington

Earlier, on July 14, at a meeting at the White House with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, US President Donald Trump said that the United States and the European Union had reached an agreement on the supply of weapons to Ukraine. The American leader stressed that the weapons will be manufactured in the United States, but they will be paid for by European countries.

In addition, Trump announced that Washington was considering the possibility of transferring 17 Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems to Kiev. He noted that the weapons will be supplied by the EU states, and the United States will replenish their arsenals.

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