Editorial: Le Monde

• Ukrainian forces are challenging Moscow with a bold attack on the aggressor's territory.
• Germany, which has been the main provider of aid to Ukraine, decides to cut its military assistance by half.
• German Finance Minister, Christian Lindner, announces they will have to find another source of funds for the delivery of supplementary equipment to Ukraine.
• The United States questions why they should help Ukraine if Europe is no longer doing so.
• German's political situation is fragile, with Chancellor Olaf Scholz facing increasing domestic opposition.
• Germany's cutback on financial aid to Ukraine could potentially send a dangerous and negative signal to Russian President, Vladimir Putin.

Conclusion: The decrease in aid from Germany is problematic, not only because of the political instability that is pushing its partners away, but also because it provides a signal of weakness to Russia while Ukraine is in the crosshairs.

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