Russian leadership change is not our goal – German chancellor

Germany is not seeking a change of government in Russia, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said, stressing his support for Baltic countries and Poland.

Scholz spoke after arriving at a two-day European Union summit in Brussels.

“Our goal here is not a change of government, a regime change in Russia,” Scholz said, adding that Germany is not party to what is happening in Russia.

“Every attack on NATO territory is a matter to which we have to respond collectively,” Scholz said, stressing his support for the countries concerned.