Germany's Scholz discusses Ukraine with Russia's Putin in 1st such call in years
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin in what appeared to be the first conversation with the sitting leader of a major Western power in nearly two years.
Germany's Scholz calls Putin, ending Western isolation over Ukraine
BERLIN, Nov 15 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged Russian President Vladimir Putin in a rare phone call on Friday to begin talks with Ukraine that would open the way for a "just and lasting peace".
Germany's Scholz urges Putin in phone call to open talks with Ukraine
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Russian President Vladimir Putin are due to hold a phone call on Friday, Bloomberg reported. The leaders last spoke directly in December 2022. The German government did not immediately comment when contacted by Reuters.
Germany's Scholz discusses Ukraine with Russia's Putin in first such call in 2 years
Germany's government says that Chancellor Olaf Scholz had a one-hour call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the first such conversation in two years
Ukraine's Zelenskiy Warned Scholz Against Putin Call, Kyiv Source Says
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned German Chancellor Olaf Scholz against speaking to Vladimir Putin by phone on Friday, saying it would reduce the Russian leader's isolation and keep the war going,
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Scholz’s spokesman Steffen Hebestreit said Scholz “condemned the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and called on President Putin to end it and withdraw his troops”. The chancellor also stressed Germany’s “steadfast determination” to support Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression “as long as is necessary”.
Ukraine Slams Scholz’s Putin Call as Allies Question German Move
Ukraine blasted Olaf Scholz’s telephone diplomacy with Vladimir Putin, as many of Kyiv’s allies took a dim view of the German chancellor’s phone call with the Russian president.
Ukraine's Zelenskiy says Scholz-Putin phone call opens 'Pandora's box'
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the German chancellor's phone call with Russia's leader on Friday opened a "Pandora's box" that undermined efforts to isolate Vladimir Putin and end the war in Ukraine with a "fair peace".
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