BERLIN, May 28 (Xinhua) -- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday unveiled a new plan to support Ukraine in developing long-range weapons at a joint press conference with visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Berlin.
The two countries' defense ministers are expected to sign a letter of intent later on Wednesday, under which Germany will finance Ukrainian-produced long-range weapon systems, according to Merz and the German Defense Ministry.
Zelensky said the plan involves financing weapon production initiatives in Ukraine.
At the press conference, Merz reaffirmed that there will be no range restrictions. On Monday, Merz announced that Germany and its allies have lifted restrictions on the range of weapons supplied to Ukraine.
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday that the decision of several European countries to remove range restrictions on missiles supplied to Kiev is "dangerous."
Peskov said that if such decisions were actually made, "they absolutely run counter to our aspirations to reach a political settlement and the efforts currently being made within the framework of the settlement." ■
