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BERLIN (Reuters) – Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday rejected criticism that Germany was not showing leadership in western efforts to supply Ukraine with heavy weapons to repel Russia\u2019s invasion, saying that he\u2019d rather be cautious than make hasty decisions.<\/p>

FILE PHOTO: A Marder armoured infantry fighting vehicle of the German army Bundeswehr takes part in an exercise during a media day in Munster, Germany, September 28, 2018. REUTERS\/Fabian Bimmer\/File Photo<\/figcaption>

Scholz is under pressure at home and abroad to supply Ukraine with heavy arms such as tanks and howitzers and support an immediate EU embargo on Russian energy imports to strip President Vladimir Putin of hard currency that helps him finance the war.<\/p>\n

\u201cI take my decisions fast and in concert with our partners,\u201d Scholz told the Bild am Sonntag newspaper in an interview. \u201cI find hasty actions and maverick German efforts questionable.\u201d<\/p>\n

In a U-turn, Germany approved on April 26 the delivery of \u201cGepard\u201d anti-aircraft tanks to Ukraine, a step backed by 55% of Germans who in an opinion poll said Europe\u2019s biggest economy should supply Ukraine with such arms.<\/p>\n

However, the decision did not help reverse public perception of Scholz as being indecisive and lacking leadership. An opinion poll published in Bild am Sonntag showed that 54% were unsatisfied with Scholz\u2019s handling of the crisis. His approval rating fell to 32%, the poll showed.<\/p>\n

Fearing Russia could broaden the war to countries other than Ukraine, some of Germany\u2019s partners in the NATO military alliance had expressed discontent with Scholz\u2019s initial hesitancy on arming Ukraine.<\/p>\n

Others like Poland are unhappy with Germany\u2019s opposition to an EU embargo on Russian gas imports.<\/p>\n

The Greens and Free Democrats, junior coalition partners to Scholz\u2019s Social Democrats, are more keen on providing more military assistance to Ukraine.<\/p>\n

Scholz has had to balance their demands with those of left-leaning members of his party who say delivering heavy weapons to Ukraine risks provoking a Russian military response in a third country and sparking a broader conflict.<\/p>\n

Moscow calls its actions a \u201cspecial operation\u201d to disarm Ukraine and rid it of anti-Russian nationalism fomented by the West. Ukraine and the West say Russia launched an unprovoked war of aggression.<\/p>\n

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