German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is facing criticism and fallout over an embarrassing Ukraine leak, with reports from Politico suggesting his approach to the Ukraine conflict is marked by a refusal to fully support Ukraine's military needs, including not transferring Taurus missiles, and pushing for peace talks with Russia. Scholz's stance is driven by a desire to be seen as a 'chancellor of peace' and a fear of Russia, leading to a perception of Germany's Ukraine policy as incoherent and sparking backlash.
Germany’s Ukraine policy is incoherent for a reason, Politico reports. The reason Scholz refuses to say he wants Ukraine to win, however, is the same reason he won’t deliver the country the gear it needs to achieve that goal: A deep-seated fear of Russia. The chancellor is… https://t.co/oqBzRCQZyH
🇩🇪🇺🇦 "Germany’s Ukraine policy is incoherent for a reason", - Politico ❗️The German chancellor is driven by a deep-seated fear of Russia and a desire to be seen as a “peace chancellor.” 👀 Angry backlash over the chancellor’s seeming incoherence has been on full display in… https://t.co/7TivLOSr0p
Scholz's refusal to go all-in in his support for Ukraine could mean his ultimate goal is to force Kyiv to negotiate with Russia - Politico "The reason Scholz refuses to say he wants Ukraine to win is the same reason he won't give the country everything it needs to achieve that… https://t.co/Z6tVJWRGTS
Politico: Germany is pushing Ukraine towards peace talks According to the publication, this explains Chancellor Scholz’s refusal to go all-in on supporting Ukraine and transfer Taurus missiles The publication notes that the reason Scholz refuses to declare victory for Ukraine… https://t.co/BckpM4Uh3p
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's refusal to invest everything in support of Ukraine may indicate that his ultimate goal is to convince Kyiv to negotiate , writes Politiko. The newspaper believes that Scholz has recently started to take on the image of the "chancellor of peace". https://t.co/UfVzoXU8mD
Germany’s Scholz faces fallout over embarrassing Ukraine leak https://t.co/KA2EO0s1Ec https://t.co/KA2EO0s1Ec