German Chancellor Olaf Scholz believes that demilitarisation of Ukraine is one of Russia's goals, and this must not happen. Source: European Pravda with reference to Tagesschau, a German TV news service Quote from Scholz: "The demilitarisation of Ukraine was one of Russia’s war aims and this must not succeed.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz welcomed on Wednesday the proposal from Ukraine and the United States for a 30-day ceasefire in the war with Russia. Scholz said that a short ceasefire could be linked to further steps such as an exchange of prisoners or the return of abducted people.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Sunday that a halt in fighting could be a starting point for potential peace talks for Ukraine.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz praised the European Commission's tough response to the US tariffs on steel and aluminium on Wednesday, but also called for an amicable solution to the growing trade conflict.