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Scholz and Putin Reopen Dialogue Amid Tensions with Ukraine

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Scholz and Putin Reopen Dialogue Amid Tensions with Ukraine
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz held a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, marking the first such contact between Putin and a major Western leader in nearly two years. Scholz urged Putin to negotiate with Ukraine for a lasting peace, while Putin insisted on recognizing Russia's territorial gains and security demands. The call comes amid speculation about the impact of President-elect Donald Trump's administration on the Ukraine conflict and Scholz's political challenges at home. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy criticized the call, fearing it could reduce Russia's isolation.

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  1. Germany's Scholz discusses Ukraine with Russia's Putin in first such call in 2 years  NPR
  2. Zelensky accuses German chancellor of opening ‘Pandora’s box’ with Putin  CNN
  3. Putin Issues Ultimatum to NATO Leader  Newsweek
  4. Putin Talks With German Chancellor, Breaking Ice With the West  The New York Times
  5. German leader Olaf Scholz speaks to Vladimir Putin for first time in 2 years  Financial Times

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