Scholz: West speaks in Kyiv about security guarantees in peace

They must ensure long-term peace in this country. “Such security assurances come with the assumption that Ukraine successfully defends itself in this war,” Scholz said. He added that Germany continued to support kyiv with arms deliveries.

Scholz rejects criticism of these arms deliveries, which he believes should help stop the Russian offensive war. “You will not create peace if you shout ‘no more war’ here in Berlin and at the same time demand a halt to all arms deliveries to Ukraine,” he said.

just peace

Scholz also said that a “peace deal on the heads of Ukrainians” should not be allowed, as Ukrainian citizens “have been fighting for freedom and the survival of their country for more than a year.”

Moreover, Russian President Vladimir Putin is not ready for peace negotiations, he says. “Is Putin even willing to negotiate a just peace? Nothing indicates it at the moment.

Disappointed in China

Additionally, Scholz takes China into his speech. “My message to China is clear: use your influence in Moscow to push for the withdrawal of Russian troops. And don’t supply arms to the Russian aggressor.” He said he was disappointed that the Chinese government did not condemn the Russian invasion at the G20 summit.

Scholz was opposed by CDU leader Friedrich Merz, who accused him that the expansion of the German military was proceeding too slowly. Scholz said in a statement a year ago that 2% of gross domestic product would be spent on defense. There are few signs of that, Merz says, but according to Scholz, that promise still holds true.

Germany has restricted its economic relations with Russia over the past year. Moreover, sending weapons into the conflict zone has broken a taboo.