Germany to stop disclosing details of future weapon supplies to Ukraine

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Germany to stop disclosing details of future weapon supplies to Ukraine

2025-05-11 15:06 Last Updated At：22:57

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced on Saturday during a visit to Kiev that his government will no longer disclose details of future military aid to Ukraine.

In a press interview, Merz stated that under his leadership, discussions about arms deliveries, calibers, weapons systems and so on will be kept out of the public eye.

Earlier, the German newspaper Tagesspiegel reported, citing government sources, that communication about weapons deliveries would be "significantly reduced" to prevent Russia from gaining a military advantage.

In addition, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters that the move was intended to achieve "strategic ambiguity" and prevent Russia from gaining a strategic edge.

Chinese yuan strengthens to 7.0108 against USD Monday

The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, strengthened 20 pips to 7.0108 against the U.S. dollar Monday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System.

In China's spot foreign exchange market, the yuan is allowed to rise or fall by 2 percent from the central parity rate each trading day.

The central parity rate of the yuan against the U.S. dollar is based on a weighted average of prices offered by market makers before the opening of the interbank market each business day.