Scholz and Putin Reconnect After Two Years, Discuss Ukraine Conflict
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz held a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin for the first time in two years, urging him to negotiate a "just and lasting" peace with Ukraine. Scholz condemned Russia's aggression and air attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure, and criticized the potential involvement of North Korean troops. He emphasized Germany's unwavering support for Ukraine and warned Putin against assuming time was on his side. The call comes amid potential political changes in Germany and the U.S., with Scholz also having spoken to Ukraine's President Zelenskyy and U.S. President-elect Trump.
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- Ukraine's Zelenskiy cautioned Scholz against Putin call, Kyiv source says Reuters
- Germany’s Scholz urges Putin to end Ukraine war during first call in 2 years POLITICO Europe
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