Scholz Rejects Ukraine's ‘victory plan’
The German chancellor has stated that Berlin will not provide Kiev with long-range missiles or expedite its membership process for NATO, regardless of Zelensky’s requests. Read Full Article at RT.com
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has dampened expectations regarding Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky’s ‘victory plan’, notably declining to support several of its critical components. Scholz emphasized that the EU must work to prevent the ongoing conflict in Ukraine from escalating into a war between NATO and Russia.
On Wednesday, Zelensky shared his vision with the Ukrainian parliament, recognizing that its success is closely tied to support from Western allies. The proposal comprises eight points, three of which remain undisclosed.
Among the publicly available points, Zelensky has called for immediate NATO membership for Ukraine. Additionally, he seeks the removal of restrictions on the use of long-range missiles by Western allies, which would include the ability to target areas deep within Russia’s internationally recognized territory.
After the EU summit in Brussels on Thursday, Scholz reiterated that “Germany’s stance on the issues that are touched upon” in Zelensky’s plan remains unchanged. He underlined his responsibility to hinder the Ukraine conflict from escalating into a comprehensive war involving NATO and Russia.
Regarding Ukraine's persistent requests for German-made Taurus long-range missiles, Scholz maintained that he does not view this as the appropriate supply option — a position he has consistently upheld.
The chancellor also responded to Zelensky’s push for expedited NATO membership, referencing the bloc’s summit in Washington this past July, where advocates for swift admission could not convince skeptics, including both the US and Germany. Scholz indicated that the prevailing agreement at that summit was that Ukraine will eventually progress toward full membership under certain future conditions.
Earlier this month, reports surfaced suggesting that Zelensky had sought to persuade Scholz to reconsider his stance during a recent European tour but was unsuccessful.
In response to Zelensky's initiative on Wednesday, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova dismissed it as a “set of incoherent slogans” and a “plan for the misfortune of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people.” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov urged the Ukrainian leadership to “sober up.”
In this context, a recent survey by the British multinational oil and gas firm Shell has revealed that “fear of war in Europe” is the foremost concern among young Germans.
Mark B Thomas contributed to this report for TROIB News
On Wednesday, Zelensky shared his vision with the Ukrainian parliament, recognizing that its success is closely tied to support from Western allies. The proposal comprises eight points, three of which remain undisclosed.
Among the publicly available points, Zelensky has called for immediate NATO membership for Ukraine. Additionally, he seeks the removal of restrictions on the use of long-range missiles by Western allies, which would include the ability to target areas deep within Russia’s internationally recognized territory.
After the EU summit in Brussels on Thursday, Scholz reiterated that “Germany’s stance on the issues that are touched upon” in Zelensky’s plan remains unchanged. He underlined his responsibility to hinder the Ukraine conflict from escalating into a comprehensive war involving NATO and Russia.
Regarding Ukraine's persistent requests for German-made Taurus long-range missiles, Scholz maintained that he does not view this as the appropriate supply option — a position he has consistently upheld.
The chancellor also responded to Zelensky’s push for expedited NATO membership, referencing the bloc’s summit in Washington this past July, where advocates for swift admission could not convince skeptics, including both the US and Germany. Scholz indicated that the prevailing agreement at that summit was that Ukraine will eventually progress toward full membership under certain future conditions.
Earlier this month, reports surfaced suggesting that Zelensky had sought to persuade Scholz to reconsider his stance during a recent European tour but was unsuccessful.
In response to Zelensky's initiative on Wednesday, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova dismissed it as a “set of incoherent slogans” and a “plan for the misfortune of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people.” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov urged the Ukrainian leadership to “sober up.”
In this context, a recent survey by the British multinational oil and gas firm Shell has revealed that “fear of war in Europe” is the foremost concern among young Germans.
Mark B Thomas contributed to this report for TROIB News
