Kazakh President Urges Scholz to Back China's Ukraine Peace Plan

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz rejects Kazakhstan's call to abandon military defeat of Russia, emphasizing support for Ukraine's sovereignty.

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev told German Chancellor Olaf Scholz that Russia cannot be defeated militarily in the Ukraine conflict.
Tokayev urged support for peace plans proposed by China and Brazil, which Scholz quickly rejected.
Scholz emphasized Germany's ongoing support for Ukraine to defend its integrity and sovereignty against Russian aggression.
Scholz called for a follow-up peace conference that includes Russia, stressing that Russia's aggression must be addressed.
Kazakhstan, a close ally of Russia, has remained neutral in the conflict, seeking to balance relations with both Russia and the West.