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What significant policy change did Scholz oversee in response to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine?
Increased German defense budget
Decreased German defense budget
Stopped weapons shipments to Ukraine
Approved the Nord Stream 2 pipeline
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In response to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Scholz oversaw a significant increase in the German defense budget, weapons shipments to Ukraine, and a discontinuance of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. This marked a shift in Germany's traditionally cautious foreign policy.
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