Germans see arming Ukraine as involvement
By DW
26 February 2023 |
3:49 pm
A poll conducted by Germany's DPA news agency suggests many Germans disapprove of arming Ukraine in its war against Russia. Meanwhile, Russia's Medvedev denied the country was running out of missiles. DW has the latest.
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