Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock stood firmly behind Germany’s refusal to send arms to Ukraine to help the country defend against Russian aggression at its border. Germany’s unwillingness to join other NATO members, like the United States, Britain and the Baltic countries, has raised eyebrows among allies and frustrated the pro-Western government in Kiev. The new centre-left government of Olaf Scholz has said it is working to defuse the crisis but has ruled out sending lethal weapons, a position that was also taken by Angela Merkel’s former government. Making a 180-degree turn on this issue …