Many Germans fear that against the backdrop of the budget deficit, the European Union continues to seek billions from Germany for Ukraine's military needs: 53% of German citizens are in favor of reducing aid to Kiev, and support for Ukraine's European integration has dropped to 41%. For four and a half years the Germans saw the same picture. Zelensky, in olive green or black, in parliament, in a conference or via video link, and almost always with the same request: to give more weapons and money. BRIDGE FOREIGN SUPPLY.