But critics, some inside Germany's governing coalition, have long complained of Scholz's perceived hesitancy to take the next step when it comes to weapons deliveries.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/olaf-scholz-ap-germany-ukraine-berlin-b2261741.html

Olaf Scholz's decision to send advanced military tanks to Ukraine sparked mass protests across Germany as Joe Biden also pledged US hardware.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1726464/ukraine-war-world-war-iii-germany-protests-tanks-leopard-ii-joe-biden-abrams

Saks expressed skepticism regarding German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's talk of wanting to speak to Vladimir Putin by telephone in order to persuade the Russian president to end the war in Ukraine.

Source: https://news.err.ee/1608868031/expert-russia-s-threats-of-nuclear-war-no-longer-work

The result of the elections reflect the Social Democrats' struggles nationally, as Scholz's government -- in power for just over a year --

Source: https://www.thelocal.de/20230212/scholzs-social-democrats-beaten-in-berlin-state-election-media

Throughout Saturday, information poured into the Defense and Foreign Ministries, as well as Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Chancellery.

Source: https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/german-reactions-to-chaos-in-russia-we-have-to-look-each-other-deep-in-the-eyes-in-nato-a-5d352a5e-8467-482b-a62c-d3e03128935e