"Denying President Zelensky democratic legitimacy is simply wrong and dangerous", - said the politician in an interview with SPIEGEL on Wednesday evening.
"It is true that Volodymyr Zelensky is the elected head of state of Ukraine. The fact that proper elections cannot be held in the midst of war is in accordance with Ukraine’s constitution and electoral law. No one should claim otherwise", - Scholz said.
The chancellor reminded that it was russia, under putin’s leadership, that started the war in Ukraine.
"Ukraine has been defending itself against relentless russian aggression for almost three years. Day after day", - Scholz said.
It was previously reported that following U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks, a public campaign against Volodymyr Zelensky began. The White House leader accused him of... starting the war with russia and allegedly being a "dictator" with a 4% approval rating.