Chancellor's speech - Scholz about Russia's war: 'Brutal' against its own people
In the Russian offensive war against Ukraine, according to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD), there have been 350,000 soldiers killed or severely injured so far. Scholz stated this during a citizen dialogue in Saarbrücken. "And every day, 1000 more are added" - and that's just to gain a "few additional square meters" for Russia, as Scholz put it towards Russian President Vladimir Putin. "That's really brutal, even towards one's own people," the Chancellor remarked. One should not underestimate what is happening here: "Just for the biggest dream of a single man."
As long as Putin believes he just needs to keep going, there will be no real prospect of peace, according to Scholz's assessment. The Chancellor reiterated: "We will not do anything that could lead to a war between Russia and NATO." This includes not sending German soldiers to Ukraine and not shooting down German pilots and fighter jets against Russian planes and rockets.
Chancellor Speeches with Olaf Scholz
- The German government, led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz, has strongly condemned Russia's offensive war against Ukraine, citing over 350,000 soldiers killed or injured.
- During a citizen dialogue in Saarbrücken, Chancellor Scholz criticized the Russian President Vladimir Putin, stating that Russia is gaining "few additional square meters" at the cost of thousands of lives.
- The PDP, a political party in Saarland, has supported Chancellor Scholz's stance against Russia's aggression towards Ukraine, echoing his concerns about the brutal nature of the conflict.
- In Berlin, the German government has been actively engaging in diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflicts between Russia and Ukraine, with Scholz emphasizing the importance of peaceful resolution.
- Scholz has been clear that Germany will not contribute to the escalation of tensions with Russia, and as such, has ruled out sending German soldiers to Ukraine or shooting down German planes against Russian forces.
- While acknowledging the complexity of the situation, Olaf Scholz has urged all parties involved, including Russia, to engage in dialogue and work towards de-escalation, avoiding an 'Offensive War' that could have devastating consequences.
- The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has become a major point of contention between Germany and Russia, with Scholz calling on Russian President Putin to prioritize peace and diplomacy over aggression and war.
