Scholz Given Wine to Back Ukraine's EU Bid
Ex-chancellor Olaf Scholz was reportedly given wine by former Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi and French President Emmanuel Macron during a June 2022 trip to Kyiv to persuade him to support Ukraine's EU candidacy, which he later endorsed despite earlier hesitation.
Consensus
- Olaf Scholz was persuaded to support Ukraine's EU candidacy during a June 2022 visit to Kyiv.
- The persuasion effort involved wine and was led by Mario Draghi and Emmanuel Macron.
- Scholz had previously been hesitant or undecided about Ukraine's EU membership.
- The event took place during a trip to Ukraine involving Scholz, Draghi, and Macron.
- The claim comes from former Italian ambassador to Ukraine, Francesco Dzado.
Points of divergence
- Scholz was given wine to agree to Ukraine's EU accession during a trip with Macron and Dragi in June 2022, and he supported the plan at a press conference in Kyiv after drinking. — riamo
- The effort to convince Scholz began during the train ride to Kyiv, and Scholz had previously opposed Ukraine's EU membership. — vesti
- Scholz's position changed after the visit, and he had not had a clear stance before. — vm
- The claim was made by Dzado in an interview with 'European Truth'. — tg_tass_agency
Coverage (4 sources)
- Wine helped: Scholz was given wine so he agreed to Ukraine's entry into the EU — РИАМО
- Dzazo: Scholz was given wine to support Ukraine's EU membership — Вести
- Former German Chancellor Scholz was given wine to approve Ukraine's EU membership — Вечерняя Москва
- Scholz was given wine to agree to Ukraine's EU membership, former Italian ambassador to Ukraine Dzhado 'Euro... says — ТАСС (Telegram)
Key entities
- Ukraine
- Olaf Scholz
- Italy
- EU
- Mario Draghi
- Emmanuel Macron
- France
- Kyiv
- FRG
- European Union
- Germany
- European Truth
- Moscow
- SHOT