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- German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has faced criticism for delaying the delivery of tanks to Ukraine.
- Scholz's indecision became the topic of Ukrainian memes that coined the term "Scholzing."
- "Scholzing" means to communicate good intentions, but find or invent reasons to delay action.
The indecision of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is the stuff of memes.
As Scholz spent weeks hesitating — and facing international pressure — over sending advanced Leopard 2 tanks to battle Russian forces in Ukraine, his name took on a new meaning.