War unleashed by Putin will end with free Ukraine joining EU – Scholz

Scholz said this at the celebration of the 160th anniversary of the Social Democratic Party of Germany, according to European Pravda.

“The bitter chapter in the history of our continent that Putin created in his imperialist madness will end with a free Ukraine joining the European Union as a full member,” Scholz said.

He emphasized that the SPD, in particular, should clearly stand by Ukraine, because it is thanks to the policy of former Chancellor Willy Brandt that the principles of the non-use of force, inviolability of borders, territorial integrity of states and the right of peoples to self-determination are in force in Europe today.

“We, the Social Democrats, stand by all these principles with deep conviction,” Scholz added.

• The day before, Scholz said that the decision to train pilots on F-16s was a signal to Putin that he would not achieve his goal by continuing the war.

• Volodymyr Zelenskyy also met with the German Chancellor during his visit to the G7 summit.