Olaf Scholz has the image of a robot. That is why it is called “Scholzomat”. At a press conference in June, he demonstrated that he can be arrogant from time to time. At the New York Times he was now scolding reporters for awkward questions, so he was “irritated” and “surprisingly emotional.”
Alexander Schmitt
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Berlin / New York.Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his relations with journalists. It wasn’t until June that he answered a reporter’s question whether he could specify the security guarantees promised by Germany for Ukraine with a simple “Yes, I could” – just to remain silent.
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Another tense interview followed – with the US newspaper “New York Times”. The Chancellor reacted to some questions “surprisingly emotionally”, according to a report. He also scolded reporters for asking some questions.
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When asked that Germany probably won’t spend 2% of its economic output on defense over the next few years, contrary to NATO’s prediction, Scholz said: “To be honest, asking this question is dubious.”
“Faced with this question, Mr. Scholz reacted irritably”
But that wasn’t the highlight of the interview. “Disappointing signals from Germany,” was Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba’s way of recently describing the government’s hesitation of the traffic light in supplying tanks.
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“What is Berlin afraid of?” wrote Kuleba on Twitter. “When faced with this question, Mr. Scholz reacted irritably,” says The New York Times. It is not possible to find a clear answer from the Federal Chancellor to this question.
Would the US be happy if the federal government took the first step and autonomously supplied Ukraine with tanks? Possible – Scholz, however, rejects this in the interview.
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Scholz’s solo escape
“We call on all allies and partners to provide Ukraine as much support as possible in the struggle for its democratic sovereignty,” wrote the US Embassy in Berlin just over two weeks ago. “The decision on the type of aid ultimately rests with each country itself.”
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Many saw these statements as an invitation to Germany to take the lead on the issue of arms sales to Ukraine.
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“We do nothing alone”, is the Chancellor’s point of view. “We are cooperating and we are doing it together with our allies. And that’s how we react to a dangerous war. “Plus, it” made perfect sense to never do anything alone, “Scholz told the New York Times.
Scholz traveled to the United States last week to speak at the UN General Assembly.
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