Germany’s Scholz Holds First Call With Putin in Nearly Two Years

Published on November 15, 2024

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin for the first time in nearly two years this week. Scholz urged Putin during the Nov. 15 call to open negotiations with Ukraine to end the war there. “The chancellor urged Russia to show willingness to enter talks with Ukraine with the aim of achieving a just and lasting peace,” a spokesperson for the German government said in a statement. “He stressed Germany’s unbroken determination to back Ukraine in its defense against Russian aggression for as long as necessary,” the spokesperson added. The Kremlin said it was “extremely positive” that the call was able to occur and said the conversation came at Berlin’s request....

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