German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius on Tuesday called for further joint support for Ukraine, at the start of a military policy trip to the US and Canada.
During the trip's first stop in New York, Pistorius emphasized Germany's increased contribution to NATO to representatives of the American Jewish Committee, which represents Jewish interests.
Russian President Vladimir Putin must not be allowed to get away with his brutal war of aggression, the minister said.
"It is a question of whether and how democracies defend themselves," said Pistorius. He said this is Europe's most important strategic question and the attack is also the greatest threat to the international order.
The centre-left politician wants to discuss the global security situation with NATO partners the US and Canada between now and Friday, and make clear Germany's increased commitment to the alliance.
Pistorius will meet his US counterpart Lloyd Austin in Washington on Thursday and Canadian Defence Minister Bill Blair in Ottawa on Friday.
Ukraine has been fending off an all-out Russian invasion since February 2022, with massive amounts of Western armaments and financial aid.
