Scholz Presses Putin for Ukraine Peace Talks After Two-Year Silence
In a pivotal call, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz urges Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the conflict in Ukraine and engage in peace negotiations.
- Scholz's first conversation with Putin in nearly two years focused on urging Russia to withdraw troops from Ukraine and negotiate a just and lasting peace.
- Germany remains committed to supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression, with Scholz emphasizing long-term military assistance.
- Putin insists any peace agreement must consider Russia's security concerns and new territorial realities, including Ukraine's non-membership in NATO.
- The deployment of North Korean troops to Russia was condemned by Scholz as a significant escalation of the conflict.
- Despite the call, Ukraine and its allies remain skeptical of Russia's intentions, viewing the dialogue as potentially reducing Putin's isolation.
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