Scholz promises to support Ukraine in his New Year’s address
31 December 23:26
In his New Year’s address, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that Germany “will not leave Ukraine alone” in the fight against Russian aggression. This was reported by Zeit Online, according to Komersant ukrainskyi
In a pre-recorded speech for television, Scholz assured that Germany would not leave Ukraine without help and would continue its support “like no other in Europe.”
He emphasized that many Germans are watching the events in Ukraine with concern.
“I assure you that we will not leave Ukraine alone and will support it like no other in Europe,” Scholz promised.
In addition, the Chancellor emphasized that the German government will continue to act in cold blood to prevent the war from spreading.
On December 16, the German parliament passed a motion of no confidence in the government of Olaf Scholz.
As a reminder, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called Putin on November 15, for the first time in almost 2 years. This conversation was criticized by various politicians, including President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry responded by saying that conversations with Putin only give him hope of easing his international isolation.
on November 17 , Russian troops massively attacked Ukraine with cruise, ballistic, and aircraft missiles, as well as attack drones. Explosions were heard in a number of cities, and the shelling resulted in the first casualties.
