German Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to engage in peace talks with Ukraine during their first phone conversation in two years. Scholz condemned Russia's ongoing war of aggression and emphasized the need for a 'just and lasting peace.' Despite warnings from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that such talks could prolong the conflict, Scholz reiterated Germany's commitment to supporting Ukraine. The call marks a rare direct communication between the two leaders since the war began.
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Germany's Scholz urges Putin in phone call to open talks with Ukraine
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".
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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,
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Germany's Scholz and Russia's Putin to hold phone call on Friday, Bloomberg reports
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.
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