Germany to send Ukraine arms for as long as needed - Scholz

BERLIN - Germany will send weapons to Ukraine for as long as needed, said German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, adding that since his trip to Kyiv last week, it had become only clearer that Ukraine belongs to Europe.

"One thing is clear: we will continue to support Ukraine, also with weapons, for as long as Ukraine needs our support," Scholz said in a speech to German industry association BDI's Industry Day.

He underscored at the Tuesday event that Germany stood resolutely at the side of Lithuania and other eastern allies.