German Chancellor Scholz's contact with Putin: Urging to resume peace talks with Ukraine
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called on Russia to negotiate with Ukraine to achieve lasting peace in a conversation with Vladimir Putin. This is the first such contact between the leaders in two years.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday. It was their first interaction since December 2022. Scholz emphasized the necessity of Russia preparing for talks with Ukraine to develop a lasting and fair peace.
Germany supports Ukraine. Pressure on Germany
Government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit in Berlin informed that the German Chancellor had earlier spoken with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
These talks are part of broader diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the conflict in Ukraine. Scholz is endeavoring to mediate between the parties to find a solution that will bring peace to the region.
The German chancellor stresses that dialogue is key to reaching an agreement. International cooperation and the involvement of all parties are essential to ending the war.
Putin accuses NATO
The Kremlin responded by stating that the current crisis results from NATO's aggressive policies and that Russia is open to resuming negotiations, provided its security interests are considered. Scholz reported the conversation to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who expressed satisfaction with Scholz's unequivocal condemnation of Russian aggression.
Following Putin's conversation, Scholz informed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk about the course of the talks. Tusk expressed satisfaction with Scholz's unequivocal condemnation of Russian aggression and emphasized the principle of "nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine."
