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Scholz says top priority is avoiding NATO confrontation with Russia
Asked in an extensive interview published on Friday why he thought delivering tanks could lead to nuclear war, he said there was no rule book that stated when Germany could be considered a party to the war in Ukraine.
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (center) listens to Polish President Andrzej Duda (left) during a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron (right), on February 8, 2022 in Berlin. Polish President Andrzej Duda said Tuesday he was confident war could still be averted by easing tensions with Russia over Ukraine, at a Berlin meeting with the leaders of Germany and France. (AFP/Thibault Camus)
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ATO must avoid a direct military confrontation with Russia that could lead to a third world war, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in an interview with Der Spiegel when asked about Germany's failure to deliver heavy weapons to Ukraine.
Asked in an extensive interview published on Friday why he thought delivering tanks could lead to nuclear war, he said there was no rule book that stated when Germany could be considered a party to the war in Ukraine.
"That's why it is all the more important that we consider each step very carefully and coordinate closely with one another," he was quoted as saying. "To avoid an escalation towards NATO is a top priority for me."
"That's why I don't focus on polls or let myself be irritated by shrill calls. The consequences of an error would be dramatic."
