Zelensky issues an ultimatum to Scholz

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky in an interview with ZDF criticized Chancellor Olaf Scholz for Germany's position in the Ukrainian crisis.

"Scholz and his government must make a decision: there should be no attempt to maintain a balance in relations between Ukraine and Russia," Zelensky said.

In addition, he reproached Germany for the fact that she began to help Ukraine much later than other countries - the United States, Great Britain, the eastern countries of the EU.

According to Zelensky, Berlin should act more unequivocally and abandon the approach in which relations with both Ukraine and Russia can be continued in such a way that it hurts Germany as little as possible.

Commenting on Scholz's possible trip to Kyiv, Zelensky said the chancellor should not limit himself to photos and urged him to announce tougher sanctions against Russia and increased support for Ukraine and its EU candidate status during the visit.