Germany's Scholz discusses Ukraine with Russia's Putin in first such call in 2 years
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin leader's first publicly announced conversation with the sitting head of a major Western power in nearly two years.
Germany’s Scholz calls Putin, ending Western isolation over Ukraine
Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday for the first time in nearly two years as the German leader gears up for a snap election and Europe waits to hear Donald Trump’s plan for ending the war in Ukraine.
Germany's Scholz urges Putin in phone call to open talks with Ukraine
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday in their first phone call in nearly two years to pull his forces out of Ukraine and begin talks with Kyiv that would open the way for a "just and lasting peace".
Germany’s Scholz Speaks With Putin for First Time in Nearly 2 Years
President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke over the phone on Friday, authorities in Moscow and Berlin announced, coming at a pivotal moment for the future of Western support for Kyiv.
Germany’s Scholz urges Putin to end the Ukraine war during their first conversation in two years
Scholz condemned the war and called on Russia to withdraw its troops. He also stressed that support for Ukraine will endure, suggesting that time is not on the Kremlin’s side, Süddeutsche Zeitung reported.
Scholz urges Ukraine talks in first call with Putin since 2022
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to engage in peace talks with Ukraine, in the first call between the leaders in almost two years.
Scholz In Call With Putin 'Condemned' War In Ukraine, Urged Talks: Berlin
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in a phone call with President Vladimir Putin Friday "condemned the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine" and called on Putin "to end it and withdraw troops", Scholz's spokesman said.
Scholz condemns war, urges Russia to negotiate with Ukraine in first call with Putin in nearly 2 years
During the conversation, Scholz condemned Russia’s war against Ukraine, calling on Putin to end it and withdraw Russian troops from Ukrainian territory. He also urged Russia to negotiate with Ukraine to achieve a “just and lasting peace.
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