Historians are harshly critical of Scholz's course on Russia: “denial of reality” in the SPD. 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 (SiSchr), who is also the group leader of the Social Democratic Party.