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Scholz-Putin Call: Condemnation and Peace Efforts
German Chancellor Scholz calls Putin, condemns North Korean troop deployment to Ukraine, and urges peace negotiations amidst political pressure.
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Olaf ScholzVladimir PutinVolodymyr ZelenskyXi Jinping
- What are some of the potential implications and interpretations of this phone call?
- The conversation is viewed as significant, potentially easing Putin's isolation, and has sparked debate about Germany's role in potential peace negotiations, particularly with concerns about appearing to negotiate behind Ukraine's back.
- What is the political context surrounding Scholz's call to Putin, and what are some of the pressures he is facing?
- This call, the first between the leaders in almost two years, follows Scholz's announcement of his intention to pursue peace talks. The call comes amidst political pressure in Germany regarding the war and Scholz's declining approval ratings.
- What was Scholz's stance on the deployment of North Korean troops to Ukraine and Russia's actions in the conflict?
- During their nearly hour-long conversation, Scholz urged Putin to withdraw Russian troops from Ukraine and negotiate a “just and lasting peace.” Scholz also condemned Russia's attacks on civilian infrastructure.
- What was the main topic of the phone call between German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Russian President Vladimir Putin?
- German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called Russian President Vladimir Putin to express Germany's condemnation of the war in Ukraine and the deployment of North Korean troops, calling it a “grave escalation.”
- How did Putin characterize the current state of Russo-German relations and what were his conditions for a peace agreement?
- Putin, according to the Kremlin, described the deterioration of Russo-German relations and asserted that any peace agreement must consider “new territorial realities”, likely referring to occupied Ukrainian territories. He blamed NATO's expansion for the conflict.