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Scholz criticized opposition for proposing Taurus missiles ultimatum for Russia
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz criticized opposition leader Friedrich Merz for proposing that Berlin send Russia an ultimatum about possible deliveries of Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine. According to Tagesschau, Scholz made the statement at his party conference in Berlin. "All I can say is: be careful! You don't play Russian roulette with Germany's security," Scholz […]
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Scholz says he is open to talk to Putin about peace in Ukraine
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told lawmakers in Berlin on Oct. 16 that he is willing to talk to Russian President Vladimir Putin about a "just peace" in Ukraine. Scholz emphasized that he would speak to Putin "if asked" but stressed that no decisions would be made without the input of Ukraine or other Western allies. […]
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Ukraine war latest: Scholz visits Kyiv for first time since June 2022, pledges $680 million in military support
Key developments on Dec. 2: Scholz arrives in Kyiv first time since June 2022, pledges $680 million in military support 'We need to move faster,' Zelensky announces personnel changes in Ukrainian Armed Forces Russia trained 300,000 reserve soldiers for war in Ukraine, Russian defense official claims Some North Korean troops fighting on Russia's side killed, […]
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Ukraine cannot join NATO while at war, Scholz says
Speaking to German public broadcaster ZDF on Oct. 24, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz dismissed Kyiv's appeals for an immediate invitation to join NATO, stating that "a country at war absolutely cannot become a member of NATO." "Everyone knows that, there is no disagreement on this subject," Scholz added. The comments appear to be the first […]
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Scholz tells journalists joint strategy on Ukraine possible with Trump
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed confidence in reaching an agreement with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on a joint strategy for Ukraine after their phone conversation. Speaking to the Funke group of newspapers on Dec. 6, Scholz said: "I am confident that we can develop a joint strategy for Ukraine. My guiding principle remains that nothing […]
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Ukraine's immediate accession to NATO 'not realistic,' Slovak president says following meeting with Scholz
Editor's note: This article has been updated to reflect comments made later in the day by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Following a meeting in Berlin with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Oct. 24, Slovakian President Peter Pellegrini said that Ukraine's immediate accession to NATO was "not realistic." "We agreed with the Chancellor that today the […]
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Scholz ready to talk to Putin again despite 'frustrating' phone call
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he is ready to talk with Russian President Vladimir Putin again after his previous phone call with him in mid-November, the German newspaper Die Zeit reported on Dec. 12. "I will do it again. But we must not have any illusions about it," Scholz was quoted as saying, despite expressing […]
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Germany's governing coalition collapses as Scholz fires Finance Minister
Germany's three-party governing coalition collapsed on Nov. 6 after German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced that he had dismissed Finance Minister Christian Lindner. The decision to fire Lindner over economic disagreements will likely propel the country into a snap election in the near term, as it is unlikely that Scholz's Social Democratic Party (SDP) will have […]
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Bundestag votes no confidence in Scholz government, elections set for February
Chancellor Olaf Scholz failed a confidence vote in the Bundestag on Dec. 16, paving the way for early parliamentary elections scheduled for Feb. 23. Out of 717 lawmakers who participated in the vote, only 207 supported Scholz’s government, matching the size of his Social Democratic Party (SPD) faction. A total of 394 MPs expressed no […]
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Scholz fired finance minister over Taurus missiles proposal, ex-FM says
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired former Finance Minister Christian Lindner after he proposed sending Ukraine Taurus missiles instead of financial aid, Lindner said on Nov. 7, according to the German media outlet Berliner Zeitung. Scholz's dismissal of Lindner on Nov. 6 triggered the collapse of Germany's three-party governing coalition. Economic disagreements led to Lindner's firing, […]
