Olaf Scholz

Germany will transfer 650 million euros worth of military assistance to Ukraine, including IRIS-t air defense systems, tanks and infantry fighting vehicles. The package will also contain 6,500 Helsing missiles and 4,000 drones.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz paid a bilateral visit to Kyiv. Together with Zelensky, they paid tribute to the memory of the fallen soldiers and visited the wounded servicemen.

The German Chancellor made an unannounced visit to Kiev for the first time since the summer of 2022. According to Bild, Scholz wants to know Zelensky's position on possible peace talks before Trump's potential victory.

Germany will provide Ukraine with defense equipment worth 650 million euros in December. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited Kiev for the first time since the beginning of a full-scale invasion.

Olaf Scholz made his first visit to Kyiv in 2. 5 years. This is the first visit of the German Chancellor to Ukraine since the start of the full-scale invasion.

The president of Ukraine commented on the telephone conversation between the German Chancellor and Putin. Zelensky explained why such contacts can open a "Pandora's box" in an attempt to end the war.

The presidents of Ukraine and France held talks on strengthening Ukrainian air defense and defense support. They discussed the acceleration of the transfer of French Mirage aircraft and the issue of Ukraine's accession to NATO.

The president of Ukraine held a telephone conversation with the German Chancellor regarding air defense systems and further support. The leaders discussed increasing pressure on Russia and the details of Scholz's conversation with rutin.

The president of Ukraine will hold a telephone conversation with Olaf Scholz on November 29. The leaders will discuss the reaction to Russia's attempts to prolong the war and its intentions regarding missile strikes.

The SPD has unanimously nominated Olaf Scholz as its candidate for chancellor in the early elections in 2025. The decision came after the rejection of the more popular Boris Pistorius and the collapse of the “traffic light coalition”.

The President of the European Parliament supported the provision of German TAURUS cruise missiles with a range of 500 km to Ukraine. Mecola emphasized the urgent need for military assistance due to the intensification of Russian attacks.

The German Chancellor condemned the use of a russian missile against Ukraine and the participation of North Korean soldiers in the war. Scholz reaffirmed his support for Ukraine, but refused to provide Taurus because of the risk of a direct confrontation between NATO and russia.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is preparing to visit the residence of the US President-elect to discuss peace talks on Ukraine. European leaders note the constructive dialogue with Trump on the Ukrainian issue.

Olaf Scholz will be nominated as the SPD candidate for chancellor in the early elections in 2025. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius withdrew from the election in favor of Scholz.

Boris Pistorius has announced that he will not run for the post of German Chancellor. This is his personal decision, despite the support of the SPD and his greater popularity compared to Scholz.

The German chancellor expressed dissatisfaction with the absence in the G20 declaration of a reference to Russia's responsibility for the war in Ukraine. He also criticized the wording of the document on the conflict in the Gaza Strip.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz held talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Russian aggression in Ukraine. The leaders of the world's two largest economies discussed the principles of peaceful coexistence and strategic partnership.

The German Chancellor did not discuss the delivery of Taurus missiles with Putin during the phone conversation. Scholz consulted only with Zelenskyy and NATO allies on this issue, Bild reports.

Ukraine's Permanent Representative to the UN Office in Geneva, Yevheniya Filipenko, said that Putin does not want peace after large-scale air strikes on the energy system. She called on allies to provide additional military assistance and increase diplomatic pressure on Russia.

The foreign ministers of six major European powers will meet in Warsaw to discuss the war in Ukraine and European security. Also on the agenda is the issue of Trump's possible return to power in the United States.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he had no plans to talk to putin, unlike Scholz. He emphasized the need to double support for Ukraine on the eve of the 1000th day of the war.

German Chancellor Scholz will not reconsider his refusal to supply TAURUS missiles to Ukraine after the US authorized strikes against Russia. Germany was informed in advance of the US decision.

The Polish president said that the US authorization to use weapons to strike Russia could be decisive in the war. He also criticized Germany for trying to negotiate with Russia over energy resources.

German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck announced his intention to reconsider Scholz's decision on TAURUS if he becomes Chancellor. Earlier, CDU candidate Friedrich Merz made a similar pledge.

Elina Valtonen called on Western leaders not to compete for the Kremlin's attention and to stop having phone conversations with Putin. She emphasized the need for coordinated communication with Russia together with Ukraine.

A massive march of the Russian opposition took place in Berlin with demands to stop the war and remove Putin. Between 1,500 and 7,000 people took part in the protest, including Ukrainians.

Polish Prime Minister Tusk says phone calls will not stop Putin, commenting on Scholz's conversation with the dictator. According to him, the next weeks will be crucial for the war and the future.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga called one of the largest air attacks that russia carried out on Ukraine overnight a real response from russian dictator putin to those who have been calling him recently.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz had a phone conversation with Putin about the war in Ukraine. The conversation turned out to be beneficial for both sides, but the Russian dictator benefited the most.

At a closed-door meeting, SPD MPs expressed dissatisfaction with Olaf Scholz as a candidate for the election. They propose to replace him with the more popular Defense Minister Boris Pistorius.