German Chancellor Olaf #Scholz is staking his political future on what he frames as his cautious approach to #Ukraine.

In a speech to parliamentarians on Wednesday, Scholz said he stands by his decision not to supply #Kyiv with long-range missiles that could be used to strike Russian territory, claiming the approach helped avoid escalating the war.

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#Germany #EU #Russia

Scholz stakes reelection bid on his ‘prudent’ Ukraine policy

With an early election coming in February, the German chancellor is depicting himself as the safe choice for preventing an escalation of the war.

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Of Doctor Faust and others who bargained with the Devil!

#Germany #Devil #folktale #folklore
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What is a "Faustian Bargain" anyways? | Fireside Fairy Tales

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“If you’re not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.”

– Malcolm X

#netherlands #germany #UK #israel #maccabiTelAviv #football #palestine #gaza #settlerColonialism #apartheid #ethnicCleansing #genocide