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.
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,
Germany's Scholz calls Russia's Putin in first such conversation in 2 years
The German news agency DPA is reporting that Chancellor Olaf Scholz had a one-hour call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the first such conversation in two years
Changes needed to German spending rules to support Ukraine, Scholz says
By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) -Changes are needed to Germany's spending cap to respond to the "financial emergency" of war in Ukraine, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Friday, after the centre-right opposition signaled willingness to reform the so-called 'debt brake'.
German leader Olaf Scholz speaks to Vladimir Putin for first time in 2 years
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says phone call opens ‘Pandora’s box’ by giving Russian leader the resumption in contacts he wants
Putin and Scholz Hold First Direct Call in Almost Two Years
Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz held a phone call Friday to discuss ways to end the war in Ukraine, according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity.
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