German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced the defence-policy Zeitenwende
Dated 27 February 2022: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced the defence-policy Zeitenwende.
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Olaf Scholz
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Scholz delivered the policy declaration as Federal Chancellor.
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- 1.Regierungserklärung von Bundeskanzler Olaf ScholzFederal Government of Germany · High credibility · verified
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Factrail. (2026). German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced the defence-policy Zeitenwende. Factrail. https://factrail.ai/facts/olaf-scholz-announced-defence-policy-zeitenwende
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