Germany's Scholz confronts anti-Ukraine war protesters in speech aimed at 'murderous' Putin

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz confronts anti-war protesters in an impassioned speech aimed at 'murderous' Putin.

Mr Scholz delivered his speech during a pro-European rally in Berlin, organised by the ruling Social Democratic Party.

A group of around 100 pro-Russian activists attended the rally; they were shouting, urging the West to stop arming Ukraine, and booed and heckled Scholz.

They called the German Chancellor a warmonger, a liar and a bandit, demanding "peace without weapons" and shouting "Go away".

Scholz was undeterred and continued his speech, offering a sharp rebuke to the pro-Russian activists.

"Putin is the true warmonger he is the one who invaded Ukraine with 200,000 troops. Putin wants to destroy and conquer Ukraine," he stressed.

He also said that the "loudmouths" at the rally would know that Putin is a warmonger if they had "even a little bit of brain" in their heads.

Chancellor Scholz stressed that there was no alternative to supporting Ukraine, including by providing it with weapons, because of the war of aggression that Russia unleashed.

"Yes, this is what we have to do if a country is being attacked – it has to, and it can defend itself," he added.

Scholz also said that Putin was responsible for the deaths of many people, including children and elderly people, and stressed that "peace and freedom are threatened because of this war of aggression".

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[Ahosheyeptho]

Wow that was unexpected especially from scholz

[shelly]

I´m german and I have to say...first time seeing him shouting and stand up for something for once...I like it

[ruski]

Haven't heard this kind of energy in a speech since 1940s

[superdude]

Haven't seen a German chancellor spit bars like this in a while...

[The-KGC]

I love to see leaders standing up and actually saying what they feel

[roastntoast]

By the way, this speech was not prepared. He was guided by the facts and his emotions!

[skoldmo]

First german politician to speak with passion in 80 years

[LancerIHR]

German chancellor yelling passionately in a speech: The good ending

[bryanbrookes]

Scholz has just gone up in my esteem by standing his ground and not letting the few in the crowd put him of from getting his message across.

[shiroineko]

Dude. Scholz grew a pair and delivered it. Respect.

[Wehdeo]

He should do this speech again now that he’s got the eyepatch

[andreaapicella]

I love how he addressed not only Ukranians but Russians as well as victims of this madness of a war.

[jamie_d___]

That was awesome, first time I've seen a German politician yelling like that in my lifetime, it's almost as if they've been too afraid to look like Adolf for years, was good to see the conscience clear enough to do it, the second world wars been over for so long the worlds moved on

[mplewp]

We are living in some damn interesting times

[samuelperez]

The last time I heard a big speech in this language was in 1942

[gsg]

"peace without weapons" round those protesters up and send them to the frontlines to deliver hugs and love letters... see how they feel about weapons after a couple of days

[ffx_]

German language is always so strong when it comes to speeches.

[nbgoodiscore]

I’m just glad they’re on our side. German speeches hit strong😅

[Kennyov]

And he took it personally.

Anyway great respect for that speech.

[tylerbozinovski]

Bro those people booing him need to get a life and stop betraying their own country. Because remember who took Königsberg from Germany in 1945?