German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stated on Dec. 11 between 1:46 PM and 2:15 PM UTC that a robust ceasefire is needed to end the war in Ukraine, requiring legal and material guarantees to protect European security interests with no peace at the expense of the EU or NATO, according to his official X post. The Wall Street Journal reported a secret proposal sent to the EU outlining plans to reintegrate Russia's economy through US investments and energy sales to Europe, as shared by Tatarigami_UA on X during the same 29-minute reporting window from 1:46 PM to 2:15 PM UTC. Tatarigami_UA announced that new data on Russia's military production, set for release in a few hours, shows Moscow has no plans to slow down its efforts. Scholz's remarks follow NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte's statement earlier on Dec. 11 warning that NATO members are Russia's next target after Ukraine, according to a post by Exilenova+ shared in the prior reporting period.
