German Defense Minister Lambrecht has resigned after being accused of making inappropriate comments about Russia's military aggression in Ukraine.
In his resignation at a time when the focus is on boosting military support for Ukraine, Prime Minister Scholz has emphasized a speedy selection of his successor to avoid a vacuum.
Germany's Defense Minister Lambrecht has offered his resignation to Chancellor Scholz, which has been accepted.
At the end of last month, Mr. Lambrecht posted a New Year's message on social media with the sound of fireworks in the capital Berlin, saying, "There is a war going on in the center of Europe, and I met wonderful people involved in it." He was strongly criticized by the media and opposition parties for his inappropriate remarks as Ukraine was invaded.
Mr. Lambrecht's qualifications have long been questioned, and just before Russia's invasion, he decided to donate a helmet to Ukraine, which is seeking military support, and said, "It's a signal that Germany is with you." He reportedly made a number of mistakes, including privately picking up his son on a military helicopter in April.
Chancellor Scholz emphasized on the 16th that he would speed up the selection of his successor so that there would be no vacancy.
In Germany, on the 20th of this month, a meeting was held by Western countries to discuss military assistance to Ukraine, and while Britain decided to provide main battle tanks, the focus was on whether Germany would also provide tanks. There is also interest in whether it will affect