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German chancellor turned down Biden invite to discuss Ukraine crisis – Der Spiegel
WTVB ^ | January 21st, 2022 | Kirsti Knolle, Editing by Miranda Murray

Posted on 01/21/2022 9:43:11 AM PST by shadowlands1960

BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz turned down an invite at short notice from U.S. President Joe Biden to discuss the Ukraine crisis, German magazine Der Spiegel said on Friday.

Scholz did not accept the invitation due to a full schedule, including a trip to Madrid, as well as the desire to show that he was present as Germany grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Der Spiegel.

A government spokesman declined to comment on the report.

Both sides hoped now to organize a meeting by mid-February.


TOPICS: Government; Military/Veterans; Politics
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To: Irenic
This global warming thing is all so bizarre. It only benefits the filthy rich, soon the world will be their oyster and average Joes will be like dogs in the pound.

They don't need any of us peasant scum to run their personal pleasure planet.

They just need a relatively small staff.

If we all went away tomorrow, it wouldn't affect them much - except that they would have to worry less about their personal security.

21 posted on 01/21/2022 10:34:35 AM PST by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: shadowlands1960

ha ha


22 posted on 01/21/2022 10:44:59 AM PST by faithhopecharity (“Politicians are not born. They’re excreted.” Marcus Tillius Cicero (106 to 43 BCE))
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To: shadowlands1960

Biden is an albatross. Nobody wants to associate with him - obviously afraid the stench of failure will rub off. Even Stacy Abrams spurned him.


23 posted on 01/21/2022 10:49:50 AM PST by FLT-bird
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To: FLT-bird
The Bidet never learned that building a base of common ground to advance a point is important. Recall back to his famous line during the campaign: I told him he had to stop the investigation before I left or their money would not be coming (Irony it was Ukraine). A blabbermouth bully. Works when in full command, works when you lead you party to ostracize a SC during the appointment process. Does not work when you out of the blue threaten nuke war near someone elses country or where you have a history of leaving your partners high and dry. I hope someone puts a muzzle on him and locks him in a room away from the war hawks.
24 posted on 01/21/2022 11:03:03 AM PST by Mouton (The enemy of the people is the media )
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To: kagnew

“... WE LEFT AMERICANS STRANDED IN AFGHANISTAN....”

and we also left many Europeans stranded in Afghanistan. All of those countries, including Germany have horror stories to tell. No one trusts Biden.


25 posted on 01/21/2022 11:10:14 AM PST by elpadre (And here in NC)
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To: shadowlands1960

Germany will not join in any war against Russia, nor will it allow its territory to be used to launch any strikes against Russian targets. Russia is looked upon more favorably in Germany than the U.S. is.


26 posted on 01/21/2022 11:26:32 AM PST by ought-six (Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule. )
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To: ought-six

Germany and Russia want to team up against Poland again.


27 posted on 01/21/2022 11:27:22 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: dfwgator

“Germany and Russia want to team up against Poland again.”

Yup, they are probably getting ready to sign Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact Redux this very moment.


28 posted on 01/21/2022 11:51:00 AM PST by ought-six (Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule. )
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To: ought-six; Greetings_Puny_Humans

You are very much correct. Also I push comes to shove France will back down, content to defend their country and only their country. Meanwhile the Soviet Union completes its “resurrection” from the dead (it wasn’t really dead, only in hibernation).


29 posted on 01/21/2022 12:15:59 PM PST by Thunder90 (All posts soley represent my own opinion.)
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To: ought-six

Probably correct


30 posted on 01/21/2022 3:19:57 PM PST by redgolum (If this is civilization, I will be the barbarian. )
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To: redgolum

“For any FReepers with friends or family in the region. Get out. Go west. Like France or Spain.”

LOL !


31 posted on 01/22/2022 7:54:48 AM PST by Grzegorz 246
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To: Grzegorz 246

That isn’t a joke.

A “proxy” war is getting ready to be fought on the soil of Ukraine.

This is how a lot of bad things and interesting history starts.

And eastern Spain is quite nice this time of year.


32 posted on 01/22/2022 7:21:25 PM PST by redgolum (If this is civilization, I will be the barbarian. )
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To: redgolum

“A “proxy” war is getting ready to be fought on the soil of Ukraine.”

It’s been in progress since 2014.


33 posted on 01/23/2022 8:08:39 AM PST by Grzegorz 246
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