Scholz says that some countries see double standards in the West's defense of Ukraine. He's not taking into account differences in the sought or expected outcome.

The chance of Ukraine ending up ruled by a junta on victory seems as low as it was before the invasion. Chance of it ending up ruled by a totalitarian theocracy is essentially zero.

People act like it's always racism and nothing but racism that keeps us from intervening. Maybe that's an influence in some cases, I don't speak for anyone. All other things being equal that might be the reason. But other things mostly don't seem to be even remotely equal.