Scholz suggests declaring a state of emergency in Germany due to the war in Ukraine.

The Bundestag should recognize the war in Ukraine as a "state of emergency" in terms of its consequences for Germany and Europe. Given the recent statements from representatives of the Trump administration, this issue can no longer be postponed.

This was stated by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, as reported by RBK-Ukraine referencing the government's press statement.

According to Scholz, the Bundestag must promptly adopt a resolution classifying the war in Ukraine and its serious implications for the security of Germany and Europe as a state of emergency "in the sense of Article 115, Paragraph 2 of the Constitution."

"As a result, our support for Ukraine, which is more important now than ever, will no longer come at the expense of other tasks that our state must perform for its own citizens," the Chancellor noted.

Scholz emphasized that "this is about the peace and security of our country." He is convinced that, in light of recent statements from U.S. administration representatives, this question can no longer be deferred.

Joint Defense and Security

The Chancellor also intends to advance discussions within the EU on methods of investing in collective defense and building a robust European defense industry.

In this context, Scholz reminded that he had made significant decisions to respond decisively to the "turning point" marked by the onset of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine.

"Today we find ourselves in such a situation again. We must confront the reality of what the actions and statements of the U.S. administration mean for Ukraine, Europe, and the world. A failure to act would pose a threat to the security of our country and our continent. I will not allow this to happen in this critical time for our nation," promised the head of the German government.

Controversial U.S. Plan to End the War in Ukraine

On February 12, U.S. President Donald Trump held a phone conversation with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.

Following the discussion, the White House chief stated there was a "good opportunity to end the war."

Subsequently, several officials from the Trump administration asserted that Ukraine is unable to regain control over territories occupied by Russia since 2014. Additionally,

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth acknowledged that the issue of Ukraine's NATO membership should not be a matter for peace negotiations, while Trump denied Ukraine's membership in the Alliance because "Russia would not allow it."

Several Western media outlets suggest that the direct conversation between Trump and Putin could indicate that the U.S. might negotiate peace in Ukraine without the involvement of Ukraine or European countries.

Berlin reacted critically to the recent statements from Trump and his team members. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius described such remarks as "concessions to Russia even before negotiations begin."