04:14Germany: 'Blueprint for Ukraine's reconstruction' - Bundestag marks 75th anniversary of US Marshall Plan
German MPs commented on a potential 'Marshall Plan 2.0' for Ukraine as the Bundestag marked the 75th anniversary of the Economic Recovery Act in Berlin on Thursday.
"It is in our interest to give Ukraine resolute support on all levels - politically, militarily, economically and, in particular, regarding reconstruction. We can be very grateful that our American friends do not say 'this is your problem, this is your own war, we have other challenges', after guaranteeing security for 75 years to our continent," said Agiezka Brugger from the Green party.
Christian Democrat (CDU) Johann David Wadephul supported the idea, saying the Marshall Plan could be a "blueprint" to reconstruct Ukraine while highlighting the need for Germany's contribution.
Enrico Komning for the Alternative fur Deutschland (AfD) party expressed doubt about the true intentions behind the statements saying "Why don't you say clearly that it is your request to make Ukraine a NATO member, and thus, to further deepen the imbalance in Europe in an escalating manner. You are therefore perverting the basic idea of the Marshall Plan which was aimed at a reconciliation with the enemy rather than at escalation. We don't participate in that."
On April 3, 1948, President Harry Truman signed the Economic Recovery Act of 1948. It became known as the Marshall Plan, named after Secretary of State George Marshall, who proposed US economic assistance to restore the economic infrastructure of post-war Europe.
04:14German MPs commented on a potential 'Marshall Plan 2.0' for Ukraine as the Bundestag marked the 75th anniversary of the Economic Recovery Act in Berlin on Thursday.
"It is in our interest to give Ukraine resolute support on all levels - politically, militarily, economically and, in particular, regarding reconstruction. We can be very grateful that our American friends do not say 'this is your problem, this is your own war, we have other challenges', after guaranteeing security for 75 years to our continent," said Agiezka Brugger from the Green party.
Christian Democrat (CDU) Johann David Wadephul supported the idea, saying the Marshall Plan could be a "blueprint" to reconstruct Ukraine while highlighting the need for Germany's contribution.
Enrico Komning for the Alternative fur Deutschland (AfD) party expressed doubt about the true intentions behind the statements saying "Why don't you say clearly that it is your request to make Ukraine a NATO member, and thus, to further deepen the imbalance in Europe in an escalating manner. You are therefore perverting the basic idea of the Marshall Plan which was aimed at a reconciliation with the enemy rather than at escalation. We don't participate in that."
On April 3, 1948, President Harry Truman signed the Economic Recovery Act of 1948. It became known as the Marshall Plan, named after Secretary of State George Marshall, who proposed US economic assistance to restore the economic infrastructure of post-war Europe.