The 08.05. marks the end of the Second World War in Europe. In Moscow, at 23:01 Berlin time, the 09.05. had already dawned, which is why the celebrations take place on different dates. Olaf Scholz laid out his government’s guidelines in a televised speech on Sunday: No solo effort, no NATO going to war, defense capability of one’s own country must be maintained – and no measures that harmed Germany or its partners more than Russia. He also defined the bar for what may come: Neither Ukraine nor its partners would accept a dictatorial peace by Russia.