Germany's Scholz: some nations see Western double standards on Russia

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BERLIN, May 15 (Reuters) - Influential countries such as India, Vietnam and South Africa balk at criticizing Russia's invasion of Ukraine because they believe international principles are not applied equally, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in a speech on Monday.


"When I talk to leaders from those countries, many assure me that they are not questioning the underlying principles of our international order. What they are struggling with is the unequal application of those principles," he said. "What they expect is representation on equal terms, and an end to Western double standards."

(Reporting by Andreas Rinke and Matthias Williams, Editing by Rachel More)

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