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Russia's fake referendums in the occupied Ukrainian territories will not change Berlin's position, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told today's edition of Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung.

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"We will not accept the results of these fake referendums and our support for Ukraine will not weaken," said Scholz, quoted by DPA.

Moscow organized referendums in four occupied Ukrainian regions - Kherson, Donetsk, Luhansk and Zaporozhye - to justify their joining the Russian Federation.

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On the controversial topic of arms supplies to Ukraine, Scholz maintained his position that Ukraine would immediately receive serviceable Soviet tanks and infantry fighting vehicles from other NATO countries, which would then gradually be replenished by Germany and other Western-aligned countries. equipment based on the so-called circular exchange principle.

"Germany supports Ukraine in the best possible way and at the same time does everything possible to prevent a direct conflict between NATO and Russia," Scholz stressed and noted that this corresponds to the wishes of the majority of German citizens, BTA notes.

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