Scholz at Maybritt Illner: No NATO deployment in the war in Ukraine

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Scholz defends Bundeswehr special assets and rules out NATO deployment

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Chancellor Olaf Scholz –

Chancellor Olaf Scholz – “Here a superpower has decided to wage war against the neighboring people”

Source: ZDF/Svea Pietschmann

Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) was the only guest in the evening on Maybrit Illner’s ZDF talk show. Scholz defended the historical turnaround in various security policy issues in view of the war in Ukraine. And promised that no savings would be made elsewhere.

BUndecancellor Olaf Scholz made it clear once again that NATO will not take part in the war in Ukraine. “That would entail a dramatic escalation of this difficult situation in Ukraine, which would entail great dangers,” warned the SPD politician on Thursday in the ZDF program “Maybrit Illner”. “That’s why it would not be a responsible policy to do that now.” A direct confrontation between NATO and Russia must be prevented. “That’s why there will be no decisions now that would lead to NATO countries taking part militarily in this conflict.”

Germany and other NATO countries are supporting the Ukrainian armed forces with weapons. However, they are not delivered directly into the country, but handed over outside the borders. This means that no NATO soldiers will enter Ukraine. US President Joe Biden has also ruled out soldiers being involved in the war.

Scholz defended the arms deliveries. Those who are innocently attacked should not be left alone, said Scholz. Germany has “consistently pursued its policy of not delivering weapons to crisis areas for many years” and will “continue to do so in many places.” “But after the attack on Ukraine, it would be wrong to continue at this point,” said the head of government.

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“Here, one of the world’s superpowers, a nuclear-armed superpower, decided to wage war against the neighboring people,” emphasized Scholz, whose government changed course at the weekend and approved arms deliveries to Ukraine, which it had previously refused.

Scholz also campaigned again for his idea of ​​creating a special fund to upgrade the Bundeswehr. It should be worth 100 billion euros. At the same time, the chancellor promised that there would be no cuts elsewhere or that the plans of the coalition of SPD, Greens and FDP would be slimmed down. Among other things, she has promised improvements for welfare recipients, children from poor families and in care. One will do one without leaving the other, said Scholz.

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