German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has warned of the serious, worldwide consequences of the Russian war in Ukraine. “We must ensure that this war comes to an end quickly,” the Social Democrat (SPD) politician said in the western German city of Essen on Saturday. With the attack on the neighbouring country, Russian President Vladimir Putin is pursuing “territorial claims that stem from the imperialist visions of earlier centuries.” Putin is not only threatening Ukraine. “He is not only destroying human lives, roads, infrastructure, houses, hospitals there. He is also destroying the future of Russia….