German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has reportedly intervened to block European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen from becoming the next NATO Secretary General, following a proposal by Biden. According to Germany's Die Welt newspaper, Scholz's objection stems from von der Leyen's strong anti-Russian stance, described as "too critical towards Moscow," which he believes could be a disadvantage in the long term, especially in the aftermath of the war in Ukraine. This move has sparked discussions about the potential implications for NATO's leadership and the alliance's stance towards Russia. The situation has also raised concerns about the future of European security policy and Germany's position within the EU and NATO.
EU cracks as Olaf Scholz 'categorically against' Ursula von der Leyen becoming Nato chief as her 'tough' stance on Putin would be a 'disadvantage' https://t.co/UV1TMmwu4R
#Scholz blocked Ursula von der Leyen's nomination as #NATO secretary general because of her highly critical stance towards #Russia - Welt The chancellor believes that this could be a disadvantage in the long term after the war in #Ukraine is over. The interlocutors of the… https://t.co/XJnPNBl0Zt
THIS. Reading this after reading Scholz vetoed VdL as NATO SecGen for being too tough on Russia makes me sick. https://t.co/2Dk5Xg6qTa
Scholz blocked von der Leyen's nomination for the NATO Secretary General position https://t.co/G0achF37Uy https://t.co/JKSdJDVKnT
Really, watch this interview. It explains so much why many of Germany's political, academic, NGO, and church elites are still acting as if there is no war in Europe. #Russia installed these people decades ago because they are ignorant, labile, and greedy. https://t.co/wom66NExuK https://t.co/oIPPA2cnps https://t.co/HA2HuNnGOH
Germany's @Bundeskanzler Scholz allegedly vetoed @vonderleyen as a candidate for @NATO GenSec because she was too harsh vs. Russia, newspaper @welt writes. Watch our interview with Nathalie Vogel who explains, how Russian puppets come to power in Germany. https://t.co/wom66NExuK https://t.co/5n2PUplK0p
Back to business as usual ASAP. Nordstream 3? "Another indication that Scholz is focusing on rapprochement with Russia instead of accepting the new reality and relying on containment and deterrence. Biden had von der Leyen as NATO Secretary General. Scholz was against it." https://t.co/qLT9DQjbPC
Germany blocked EU boss’ NATO bid - Welt Ursula von der Leyen is too hawkish on Russia for the job, Olaf Scholz reportedly told the White House https://t.co/x70GE1NDkX https://t.co/sW9b6vZJyt
Welt reports Biden has proposed @vonderleyen should become the next NATO Secretary General, but Olaf Scholz is refusing because she has been: “too critical towards Moscow, which could become a disadvantage in the long term" https://t.co/XYdvgbPAVh
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz intervened last year to prevent European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen from becoming NATO’s next secretary general, Germany’s Die Welt newspaper has said. Scholz reportedly felt that von der Leyen’s hardline anti-Russian stance would be a…
🔴 Olaf Scholz blocked Ursula von der Leyen from Nato role over her tough stance on Russia https://t.co/q4AqVywVNK
You're kidding me. That means NATO will never have someone from the CEE since those people know something about Russia. It also means Scholz is planning on back to business the minute the war ends. https://t.co/efZfEuJHZl