Olaf Scholz

Germany launches task force to combat Kremlin-backed disinformation

Germany has established a special working group aimed at countering disinformation campaigns that threaten democracy and social cohesion, Bloomberg reported on June 18.

18 June 2024, 04:35 PM

EU leaders fail to agree on candidates for top EU posts – Politico

European Union leaders failed to agree on candidates for top EU posts, and did not support Ursula von der Leyen for a second term as head of the European Commission, despite assurances from the French and German presidents, Politico reports, citing three unnamed diplomats on June 17.

18 June 2024, 01:49 PM

German Chancellor urges Russia's participation in next Global Peace Summit

Russia should be invited to the next Global Peace Summit to discuss ending its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in an interview with ZDF on June 15.

15 June 2024, 05:49 PM

Germany's Scholz calls $50 billion G7 aid to Ukraine 'a clear signal' to Russia

The recent announcement that Ukraine would receive an additional $50 billion in funding, using seized Russian assets, from the G7 countries is a sign that Ukraine's partners will continue to support her, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said at the annual G7 summit on June 13.

14 June 2024, 01:06 PM

Participation at Ukraine's Global Peace Summit drops from initial expectations

The number of countries and organizations which were due to participate in the Global Peace Summit in Switzerland, scheduled for June 15-16, has dropped from 93 to 78, RFE/RL (Radio Liberty Europe), citing several unnamed EU diplomats, reported.

12 June 2024, 10:49 AM

Putin must withdraw troops to negotiate – Scholz

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin must withdraw his troops from the territory of Ukraine if he wants to participate in the peace summit in Switzerland, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said during a briefing in Berlin on June 11.

11 June 2024, 05:55 PM

Zelenskyy in Germany to participate in Ukraine Recovery Conference, meet with Chancellor Scholz

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Germany for the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC2024) where he will meet Chancellor Olaf Scholz, he wrote on Telegram on June 11.

11 June 2024, 08:52 AM

90 countries and organizations confirm their participation in Global Peace Summit

90 countries and organizations confirmed their participation in the first peace summit in Switzerland, stated Swiss President Viola Amherd on June 10.

10 June 2024, 09:16 PM

World leaders unite in France to remember pivotal WWII Normandy landings

On June 6, numerous world leaders participated in celebrations in France to mark the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings, a key Allied operation in World War II. Attendees included King Charles III of Great Britain, US President Joe Biden, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, as well as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska.

7 June 2024, 12:15 PM

Ukrainian President joins world leaders in France for D-Day commemorations

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in France to participate in the 80th anniversary commemoration of the Normandy landings, Le Figaro reported on June 6.

6 June 2024, 03:11 PM

Ukraine-Russia peace talks far off – Scholz

Peace talks between Ukraine and Russia are "still a long way off," German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said while discussing his expectations for the upcoming Global Peace Summit in the Bundestag, Tagesschau reported on June 6.

6 June 2024, 02:54 PM

Russia must understand that NATO will defend every inch of its territory - German Chancellor Scholz

NATO's recent measures to fortify its eastern borders are specifically aimed to show the Kremlin that the Alliance is ready to defend itself, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said, Reuters reported.

3 June 2024, 12:52 PM

Germany inclined to allow Ukraine to strike inside Russia, the latest ally to change its position

Berlin is "inclined" to allow Ukraine to strike Russia with German weapons, Politico reported.

30 May 2024, 08:51 AM

German Chancellor promised Putin ahead of invasion that Ukraine wouldn't be in NATO for 30+ years

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz promised Russian dictator Vladimir Putin ahead of his full-scale invasion of Ukraine that Ukraine would not become a NATO member for at least 30 years, Germany's Welt reported.

27 May 2024, 03:19 PM

Russia loses 24,000 soldiers every month in Ukraine - German Chancellor Scholz

Russia loses 24,000 soldiers killed and wounded every month in Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said during a speech on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the German constitution, n-tv reported.

27 May 2024, 12:15 PM

Ukrainian commander slams German Chancellor for opposing strikes on Russian territory

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's opposition to Ukraine using Western weapons to strike Russian territory was sharply criticized by Maxim Zhorin, Deputy Commander of Ukraine's Third Assault Brigade, on Telegram on May 26.

27 May 2024, 12:02 PM

Scholz: only German military should choose targets for Taurus missiles

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz insisted that only German military personnel can determine targets for Taurus cruise missiles, reinforcing his refusal to provide Ukraine with these weapons, German media outlet NTV reported on May 24.

24 May 2024, 09:11 PM

German Defense Ministry seeks over $4 billion in additional military aid for Kyiv – Bild

The German Defense Ministry has requested the government for an additional €3.8 billion ($4.14 billion) in military aid for Ukraine, the Bild newspaper reported on May 18.

19 May 2024, 11:33 AM

Scholz expects significant progress at Global Peace Summit in Switzerland - German media

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz sees potential in the Global Peace Summit on Ukraine scheduled to be held in Switzerland on June 15-16, the German outlet Tagesschau reported on May 11.

12 May 2024, 05:52 PM

China, India, Brazil should do more to stop Russian aggression — Scholz

Global South countries should be applying more pressure on Moscow to halt its armed aggression against Ukraine and negotiate in good faith, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on May 7.

7 May 2024, 08:52 PM

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