Olaf Scholz

Germany has 35,000 troops ready to defend 'every square foot' of NATO territory

Germany will defend "every square foot" of NATO territory should Russia attack an Alliance member, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said at a Baltic heads of government meeting in Latvia on May 6.

7 May 2024, 11:16 AM

90% of revenues from Russian assets should go to Ukraine’s defense — Scholz

As much as 90% of the revenues generated by Russian financial assets frozen in the EU should be directed towards procuring weapons for Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on May 6.

7 May 2024, 02:42 AM

U.S. aims to influence Germany's Taurus missile decision with ATACMS aid to Ukraine – DW

The United States hopes that the provision of long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine will influence German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on the issue of German Taurus, Deutsche Welle reported on April 25, citing a senior U.S. defense official.

26 April 2024, 11:48 AM

U.S. hopes its provision of long-range ATACMS missiles will influence Germany's decision on Taurus transfer

The U.S. hopes that its provision of long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine will convince German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to finally provide Germany's long-range Taurus missiles also, Deutsche Welle (DW) reported on April 25.

26 April 2024, 09:56 AM

Germany's opposition urges Sunak to pressure Scholz into Taurus missiles transfer to Ukraine

German opposition parties urged British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to persuade German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to provide Ukraine with long-range Taurus missiles, n-tv reported.

24 April 2024, 02:58 PM

Germany pushes USA to supply Ukraine with additional Patriot air defense systems – Bloomberg

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government is pushing the United States to provide Ukraine with at least one more Patriot air defense system to help close its air defense gap, Bloomberg reported on April 23, citing sources familiar with the matter.

23 April 2024, 03:01 PM

Scholz warns China against supporting Russia militarily

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has warned China against supporting Russia in its war of aggression against Ukraine, the German government said in a message on its website on April 15.

15 April 2024, 09:41 PM

Scholz in Beijing: Balancing commerce with diplomacy on Ukraine

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has landed in China for a three-day diplomatic mission aimed at discussing economic ties and the ongoing war in Ukraine, Deutsche Welle reported on April 14.

14 April 2024, 06:59 PM

Diplomatic talks with Putin dependent on timing – Scholz

A return to direct talks with Vladimir Putin hinges on his acknowledgment of the necessity to withdraw Russian troops from Ukraine, with current diplomatic efforts concentrated at the adviser level, German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz said, cited by Die Tageszeitung on April 12.

13 April 2024, 11:20 AM

Germany’s long-range Taurus missiles are a potent weapon that could make Ukrainian lives easier

Ukraine could employ German Taurus cruise missiles to target Russian command centers and other vital objectives, Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) head, Kyrylo Budanov, told German broadcaster ARD on April 7.

8 April 2024, 10:01 AM

Macron's plan for Ukraine faces scrutiny from U.S. and German leaders

French President Emmanuel Macron held confidential talks in February with Joe Biden and Olaf Scholz to change the West's strategy in the war in Ukraine and push allies to take a tougher approach to Russia, The Wall Street Journal reported on April 3.

3 April 2024, 05:04 PM

Germany's Baerbock clarifies Scholz's stance on Ukraine missile aid amid Putin speculations

Fear of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is not driving the Olaf Scholz's reluctance to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock stated on March 29.

29 March 2024, 03:58 PM

Germany's stance on Ukraine: supportive but cautious on Taurus missiles

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has stated his opposition to sending Taurus missiles to Ukraine, emphasizing the importance of preventing a conflict between NATO and Russia, Märkische Allgemeine Zeitung reported on March 28.

28 March 2024, 05:53 PM

Scholz advocates using Russian asset profits to arm Ukraine

The income from Russian assets does not belong to anyone, therefore it can be used for military aid to Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said before the European Union summit in Brussels, Reuters reported on March 21.

21 March 2024, 07:01 PM

Schröder backs Scholz to withhold Taurus to Ukraine

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, DW reported on March 18.

19 March 2024, 11:58 AM

Scholz opposes circular missile exchange with UK, which would allow transfer of Taurus to Ukraine

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz opposed the circular exchange of British Storm Shadow missiles for German Taurus on March 12, which would allow the transfer of long-range weapons to Ukraine, DW reported.

12 March 2024, 04:25 PM

Scholz’s ‘deep-seated fear of Russia’ aims to push Kyiv into peace talks, says Politico

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s reluctance to provide Ukraine with long-range weapons, including Taurus missiles, is a “considered strategy,” Politico reported on March 7.

7 March 2024, 03:05 PM

Bavarian Premier slams Chancellor Scholz for refusing to provide Ukraine with Taurus missiles

Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder has sharply criticized German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for his refusal to supply Ukraine with Taurus missiles. The statement was made during Söder’s visit to the MBDA Deutschland guided missile manufacturing plant in Schrobenhausen, Bavaria on March 5, Die Welt reported.

6 March 2024, 04:00 PM

UK urges Germany to supply Taurus missiles to Ukraine — Bloomberg

UK government has privately urged Germany to supply Ukraine with long-range Taurus missiles, Bloomberg reported on March 1, citing sources.

1 March 2024, 02:40 PM

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