With his visit to the Baltic States, Olaf Scholz wanted to demonstrate Germany’s solidarity with its partners in the north-east. However, the Chancellor was not able to silence the criticism of Berlin’s hesitant attitude in the Ukraine war.
Chancellor Scholz was only able to dispel the doubts of the Balts to a limited extent.
He and his wife have already visited Munich, Berlin and Wuppertal, says Estonian taxi driver Hannes Suviste, smiling as he looks in the rear-view mirror. He only has good memories of Germany. But he doesn’t understand what the German government has been doing in Ukraine since the beginning of the war. “Germany is too gentle. The only thing Russia understands is strength.” Therefore, the German government must supply far more tanks and artillery. As long as it takes for Ukraine to recapture the entire Donbass. Because if Russian President Vladimir Putin can keep conquered territory in Ukraine, Moldova, Armenia and also the Baltic States will be next.