The Wallace Index

Research source OS03

Policy statement by Olaf Scholz, 27 February 2022 in Berlin

Author / issuing institution: Olaf Scholz; German Federal Government
Publisher: Bundesregierung
Original publication date: 2022-02-27
Type: speech_official_translation
Date accessed: 2026-10-17
Language: en
Factual summary: Scholz announced a security-policy shift following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, including a defence fund, commitments to allies and measures on energy security and household pressures.
Reliability, relevance and limitations: Official English translation, not independent delivery evidence. Check the German transcript for contested wording and budgets, procurement and implementation for results.
Passage reference: Fourth policy area: defence capability; energy security and relief package
Archival reference: Bundesregierung official archive
Original publication: https://www.bundesregierung.de/breg-en/service/archive/policy-statement-by-olaf-scholz-chancellor-of-the-federal-republic-of-germany-and-member-of-the-german-bundestag-27-february-2022-in-berlin-2008378

Olaf Scholz
People · OS03-C1: Scholz announced a security-policy shift following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, including a defence fund, commitments to allies and measures on energy security and household pressures. — Passage: Fourth policy area: defence capability; energy security and relief package
Policy · OS03-C1: Scholz announced a security-policy shift following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, including a defence fund, commitments to allies and measures on energy security and household pressures. — Passage: Fourth policy area: defence capability; energy security and relief package
Crisis · OS03-C1: Scholz announced a security-policy shift following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, including a defence fund, commitments to allies and measures on energy security and household pressures. — Passage: Fourth policy area: defence capability; energy security and relief package