Olaf Scholz was asked about Germany’s consistent refusal to send heavy equipment to Ukraine. – NATO should avoid a military confrontation with Russia that could lead to a third world war – said the head of the German government in an interview with Der Spiegel.

When asked about the link between the supply of tanks and the outbreak of nuclear war, the German chancellor said that “there is no set of rules that will determine when Germany can be considered a party to the conflict in the war in Ukraine. – That’s why I don’t focus on polls, nor am I bothered by harsh advice. The consequences of this mistake will be dramatic – stressed Scholz.

War in Ukraine. Olaf Scholz on actions against Russia

The German political statement is a change in the narrative on this subject. Previously, the lack of aid to Ukraine was said to have been that the German army’s resources were too depleted to send heavy weapons. Scholz explains that he’s never spoken like this before, because such “simplification” doesn’t really help.

The head of the German government also defended his decision not to stop imports of Russian gas into Germany. – I absolutely do not understand how the gas embargo will end the war in Ukraine. If Vladimir Putin had been open to economic arguments, he would never have started this crazy conflict. You act as if it is money. It’s about avoiding a dramatic economic crisis and the loss of millions of jobs, Scholz concludes.

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