War in Ukraine had profound impact on Germany, international system: Official

The war in Ukraine had a profound impact on Germany and the international system, the security policy advisor to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday.

Speaking at the 8th Delphi Economic Forum in the town of Delphi in central Greece, Jens Plotner noted that Germany for decades followed a policy of not transferring arms to war zones but said the Ukraine war caused it to change.

“We are now the second biggest provider of military aid to Ukraine after the US,” he said.

Plotner added that the total cost of German military and economic aid to Ukraine and funds allocated for Ukrainian refugees in the country is around €15 billion ($16.5 billion).