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Olaf Scholz

»In this situation, we need a cool head and carefully considered decisions.»

DER SPIEGEL: Did you get the impression from your meeting and telephone conversations with Vladimir Putin that he might use nuclear weapons?

Scholz: Russia is in dramatic trouble – the sanctions are causing enormous damage to Russia›s economy; the string of military defeats can no longer be glossed over by any government propaganda. A cold peace that has not been sealed with an agreement will not free Russia from the sanctions regime. Putin is under tremendous pressure. — DER SPIEGEL: If we deliver tanks, there is a threat of a nuclear strike – why don›t you tell the Germans that as clearly?

Scholz: I am sorry, but we will not get anywhere with simplifications of this kind! I maintain my position: We will consider everything carefully, constantly re-evaluating and consulting with our closest allies. Germany will not go it alone.

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