Germany's government says that Chancellor Olaf Scholz had a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the first such conversation in two years.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attends the Bundestag’s Committee of Inquiry into Afghanistan, in Berlin Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. Russia n President Vladimir Putin speaks with the head of Russia n state space corporation Roscosmos Yuri Borisov during their meeting at Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside of Moscow, Russia , Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attends the Bundestag’s Committee of Inquiry into Afghanistan, in Berlin Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024.
“The chancellor urged Russia to be willing to negotiate with Ukraine with the aim of achieving a just and lasting peace and stressed Germany’s unwavering determination to support Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression for as long as necessary,” Hebestreit said in a statement. The German leader condemned Russian air raids on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure and warned that the deployment of North Korean troops to Russia to fight in the war against Ukraine would mark a serious escalation of the conflict.German leader set to ask for Dec. 16 confidence vote, paving way for election as early as February
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