Germany's Scholz discusses Ukraine with Russia's Putin in first such call in 2 years
The new communication between Scholz and Putin — their first since December 2022 — comes at a time of speculation about what the new administration of President-elect Trump will mean for Ukraine.
German news agency reports Chancellor Scholz had a one-hour call with Russian President Putin, first in two years
German news agency reports Chancellor Scholz had a one-hour call with Russian President Putin, first in two years
Germany's Scholz calls Putin for first time in 2 years
Germany's chancellor and Russia's president have spoken directly for the first time since late 2022, according to a government spokesperson. This follows soon after Donald Trump's US election win.
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.
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,
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".
Zelensky slams Scholz-Putin call for 'weakening' Moscow's isolation
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed outrage at Friday's rare telephone call between German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying such talks always "lead to nowhere.
Zelensky accuses German chancellor of opening ‘Pandora’s box’ with Putin
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