German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, in a recent podcast for 'Zite', expressed his refusal to be labeled as the 'chancellor of peace', highlighting Germany's significant military support to Ukraine, amounting to several billion euros in weapons. This stance is further complicated by differing opinions within Germany and beyond. Former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder supported Scholz's decision not to supply Ukraine with long-range air-launched Taurus cruise missiles. However, the German Foreign Minister and other government representatives have insisted on providing Taurus missiles to Ukraine despite potential risks. At an upcoming EU summit, Scholz plans to request additional military aid for Ukraine. Despite his caution against escalating the conflict by sending Taurus missiles, there is speculation, as voiced by Thorsten Frei of the CDU/CSU, that Scholz might eventually agree to their delivery. Scholz's recent remarks to lawmakers also underscored Germany's unwavering support for Ukraine, countering any assumptions of a weakened stance. Additionally, Scholz mentioned that proceeds from Russian assets, which he believes do not belong to anyone, could be used for military assistance to Ukraine.
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Despite Chancellor Olaf Scholz's rejection of sending Taurus to Ukraine, Thorsten Frei, Parliamentary Secretary of the CDU/CSU, expects the SPD politician to agree to the delivery of the cruise missiles to Ukraine at some point. "I can certainly well imagine it. Because it seems… https://t.co/xNcU6a3eP3
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Chancellor Olaf Scholz has told lawmakers that Russian President Vladimir Putin had made a mistake if he thought Germany would stop supporting Ukraine. His speech before an EU summit also touched on Gaza. https://t.co/cOaORSsAoo
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Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder has voiced support for Chancellor Olaf Scholz's refusal to supply Ukraine with long-range air-launched cruise missiles Taurus. https://t.co/bIwCfD2AHb
The head of the German government, Olaf Scholz , does not accept being called the "chancellor of peace" , considering that Germany supplies weapons to Ukraine with a total value of several billion euros, he said in a podcast for the publication "Zite" . Scholz assumed that…