German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday called for continued Western support for Ukraine in its war with Russia, stressing that Germany will not relax its efforts to support Kiev. Speaking at a gathering of European social democrats in Bucharest, Solz stressed that the best way to prevent any escalation, including a potential conflict between Russia … Read more
Germany’s defense minister today accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of seeking to “destabilize” the country, after the Russia of confidential conversations between German officers regarding arms deliveries to Ukraine. “This recording is being used to destabilize” and harm “the unity” of Germany, Boris Pistorius told reporters in Berlin. “This is clearly about undermining our unity … Read more
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is backing outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte for the post of NATO secretary general, his spokesman Steffen Heberstreit said. “With his vast experience, expertise in security policy and keen sense of diplomacy, he is an excellent candidate” to succeed Jens Stoltenberg, Heberstreit said in a post on Platform X, announcing … Read more