Germany Sees End in Sight for Putin’s “Imperialism” in Russia
- German leader’s comments fall short of call for regime change
- Chancellor speaks at Council of Europe summit in Reykjavik
Olaf Scholz
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hinted that the days of President Vladimir Putin’s “imperialism” are numbered in a show of support for Ukraine ahead of a much-anticipated push to repel Russian invaders.
“At some point Russia’s war against Ukraine will end,” Scholz said in a speech at a rare summit of the Council of Europe in Reykjavik. The German leader was speaking days after his government announced a record package of military aid for the government in Kyiv worth nearly $3 billion.