Scholz: will prevent Ukraine war escalating to involve NATO

Germany will always be at the forefront when it comes to supporting Ukraine against Russia's invasion but will also ensure the conflict does not escalate to involve NATO, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Wednesday.

"Germany will always be at the forefront when it comes to supporting Ukraine," Scholz told lawmakers after agreeing to send the Ukrainians Leopard 2 battle tanks.

He added that while supporting Ukraine, "at the same time, we must prevent the war from escalating into a war between Russia and NATO. And we will always keep this principle in mind."