Scholz's Call to Putin Sparks Controversy and Hope for Peace
TL;DR
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz held a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin for the first time in two years, urging Russia to end its war in Ukraine and engage in peace negotiations with Kyiv. Scholz emphasized Germany's continued support for Ukraine, while Putin insisted that any agreements must consider "new territorial realities" and blamed NATO for the conflict. The conversation was initiated by Germany, and Scholz plans to maintain communication with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
- Scholz calls for peace in Ukraine in first phone call with Putin in more than two years Euronews
- Zelensky accuses German chancellor of opening ‘Pandora’s box’ with Putin CNN
- Zelenskyy says phone call between Scholz and Putin opens 'Pandora's box' Sky News
- Putin Talks With German Chancellor, Breaking Ice With the West The New York Times
- Germany's Scholz calls Putin, ending Western isolation over Ukraine Reuters
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