Merz Declares Germany Is No ‘Pawn’ in New Year’s Message, Calls Putin Low

Merz Declares Germany Is No ‘Pawn’ in New Year’s Message, Calls Putin Low

In his New Year’s Eve address, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz emphatically rejected the notion that Germany is a “pawn” in global geopolitical tensions, underscoring the nation’s independent stance amid rising international pressures. Reflecting on relations with Russia, Scholz described President Vladimir Putin as taking a “low-key” approach, signaling a complex and cautious dynamic in Europe’s [...]