Former leader Olaf Scholz faced repeated criticism for his cautious approach to arming Kiev
The German government of ex-Chancellor Olaf Scholz collapsed over disagreements on funding for Ukraine, he has revealed.
Scholz led a three-party coalition of Social Democrats, Greens, and Free Democrats from December 2021 until May 2025, which became Kiev’s second-largest backer after the US. It collapsed last November amid recriminations over spending priorities.
Speaking to Die Zeit in an interview published on Wednesday, Scholz said he decided to dissolve his cabinet “because there was no agreement on about €15 billion [over $17 billion] to finance…
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