Politico linked Scholz's refusal to go all-in for Kyiv with a desire for negotiations. In addition, there is talk of a friendly attitude towards Russia on the part of residents of eastern Germany.
At the same time, many in western Germany are still convinced of the need for dialogue with Russia. The author also notes that ScholZ has recently begun to take on the image of a “chancellor of peace.” The German Ministry of Defense confirmed to the ARD television channel that the negotiations of German army officers were bugged.