US President Donald Trump has apparently bypassed German Chancellor Olaf Scholz regarding a bombshell peace plan for Ukraine, sparking uncertainty in Berlin. In an unexpected move, the Trump administration announced plans to conduct negotiations over the heads of European leaders, potentially ceding Ukrainian territory to Russia. Germany, which supplies significant arms and aid to Kyiv, is now left wondering about its role in the impending talks.
According to Scholz, who spoke with POLITICO just hours before the announcement, he had been receiving indications from Trump that Washington would maintain its support for Ukraine despite the shocking U-turn.
Source: https://www.politico.eu/article/olaf-scholz-germany-donald-trump-war-in-ukraine-peace-plan