Joe Biden : “ – Now you may strike deep inside Russia …”
Olaf Scholz : “… with the missiles you aren’t getting from me.”
Wherein route is the conflict in Ukraine heading? On 15 November, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD, centre-left) prompted controversy by speaking with Russian President Vladimir Putin for the primary time in over two years. The decision, which was roundly criticized by Germany‘s companions, is the most recent episode in a collection of political misfortunes for Scholz. In February 2025, with no standard assist, the German Chancellor will face snap elections. In accordance with some observers, Scholz, whose coalition broke aside on 6 November, is hoping to re-enter the electoral race as a “peace chancellor”, ready to resume contact with all events in Ukraine.
Whereas Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was clearly dissatisfied by Scholz’s manoeuvre, this disappointment might have been counterbalanced by information from throughout the Atlantic. On 18 November, US President Joe Biden‘s entourage introduced that Ukraine was now authorised to make use of – on a case-by-case foundation – long-range missiles able to hanging inside Russian territory. This long-delayed choice is seen by some as a response to the continued Russian offensive and North Korean involvement within the battle.
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