Olaf Scholz

Scholz and Zelenskyy hold extended talks

The visit for Olaf Scholz in Kyiv initially planned for a 30-minute meeting with Zelenskyy, however, the leaders spoke privately for around 2.5 hours, Spiegel reported on Dec. 2.

3 December 2024, 05:10 PM

Ukraine to get sixth IRIS-T air defense system and Patriot units in December — German Chancellor

Germany will deliver a sixth IRIS-T air defense system, along with launchers for Patriot and Gepard self-propelled guns, to Ukraine in December 2024, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced during a press conference in Kyiv following his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Dec. 1.

2 December 2024, 06:35 PM

Zelenskyy, Scholz view Ukrainian drones, ‘swarm control systems’ in Kyiv

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz inspected advanced weaponry in Kyiv, including UAVs, FPV drones, ground-based robotic systems, and a drone swarm control system, the president’s office reported on Dec. 2.

2 December 2024, 06:05 PM

German opposition criticizes Scholz’s visit to Kyiv for ‘fueling Russian fear narratives’

German opposition lawmaker Roderich Kiesewetter from the conservative Christian Democratic Union criticized Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s recent visit to Ukraine.

2 December 2024, 04:06 PM

German Chancellor honors fallen Ukrainian heroes during Kyiv visit — photos

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited the national memorial on Independence Square in Kyiv with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Dec. 2.

2 December 2024, 03:35 PM

Scholz’s mysterious briefcase in Kyiv sparks memes and Photoshop frenzy

Федеральний канцлер Німеччини Олаф Шольц, який прибув до Києва 2 грудня з неоголошеним візитом, на пероні столичного залізничного вокзалу не випускав із рук велику сріблясту валізу.

2 December 2024, 02:31 PM

German Foreign Minister Baerbock aims to launch global peace process during China visit

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock visited China to launch a "global peace process," Tagesschau reports on Dec. 2.

2 December 2024, 01:22 PM

Scholz announces €650 million military aid package for Ukraine during Kyiv visit

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced a new military aid package for Ukraine worth €650 million ($684 million) during his visit to Kyiv on Dec. 2, the German official announced on X.

2 December 2024, 12:30 PM

Scholz visits Kyiv first in two and half years for talks with Zelenskyy

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz made his first visit to Kyiv in two and a half years with an unannounced trip, Deutsche Presse-Agentur news agency reported on X on Dec. 2.

2 December 2024, 11:00 AM

Germany still refuses to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine, Chancellor Scholz says

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has reiterated Germany's strong support for Ukraine but has ruled out sending Taurus missiles to the country during an appearance on ZDF, a German public-service television broadcaster on Nov. 25.

26 November 2024, 05:55 PM

Scholz reaffirms Ukraine support, urges peace in tense Putin call

The West will continue to support Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told Russian dictator Vladimir Putin during a recent telephone conversation, urging him to withdraw troops and find a peaceful solution to the conflict, ZDF TV channel reported on Nov. 25.

26 November 2024, 10:28 AM

Scholz's call to Putin was a 'strategic mistake' — Estonian FM

Estonia's Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna described the recent phone call by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin as a “strategic mistake,” Reuters reported on Nov. 19.

19 November 2024, 09:57 PM

Scholz refuses to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine for political reasons

Chancellor Olaf Scholz is reluctant to transfer Taurus long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine for political reasons, says Florian Hahn, a deputy from the German opposition bloc CDU/CSU, according to Tagesschau on Nov. 19.

19 November 2024, 12:35 PM

Scholz calling Putin interferes with Trump’s push for Ukraine peace — Duda

Poland's President Andrzej Duda has accused German Chancellor Olaf Scholz of trying to exclude U.S. President-elect Donald Trump from potential negotiations to end the Russo-Ukrainian war, Bloomberg reported on Nov. 18.

18 November 2024, 10:39 PM

UK Prime Minister Starmer rules out calling Putin despite Scholz's recent conversation

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has no plans to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin, following a phone call between German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the Russian leader, Sky News quoted the official as saying on Nov. 17.

18 November 2024, 11:55 AM

German Defense Minister backs Scholz's outreach to Putin despite Zelenskyy's remarks

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius praised Chancellor Olaf Scholz's phone call with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, calling it the right move during an interview on ARD TV on Nov. 18.

18 November 2024, 10:50 AM

Scholz-Putin call sparks warnings from Finnish Foreign Ministry

Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen urged European leaders to be cautious in dealings with Moscow following German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's recent phone call with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, DPA outlet wrote on Nov. 17.

18 November 2024, 10:05 AM

Zelenskyy criticizes Scholz calling Putin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has criticized the recent phone call between German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, describing it as "a Pandora's box."

15 November 2024, 08:32 PM

Scholz holds phone call with Putin, urges talks with Ukraine

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz held a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Nov. 15, marking their first such discussion in nearly two years, Süddeutsche Zeitung reported.

15 November 2024, 06:03 PM

Another German IRIS-T anti-air system to arrive in Ukraine before 2025

In a phone call with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz confirmed that the sixth planned IRIS-T air defense system will be delivered to Ukraine by the end of the year, Zelenskyy’s office announced on Nov. 13.

13 November 2024, 11:04 PM

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