“Denial of reality” in the SPD: Historians are harshly critical of Scholz’s Russia course. Meanwhile, party leader Lars Klingbeil tried to clearly define the party's positions regarding Ukraine and Russia.

“Diplomacy and military strength are two sides of the same coin. For the SPD, it has always belonged together,” affirms the 46-year-old. The historians draw a clear conclusion: “We consider this denial of reality to be highly dangerous”