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Scholz on Friday spoke on the cellphone with Russian President Vladimir Putin for about an hour in what constituted the primary direct alternate between the 2 leaders in practically two years, based on German media experiences.
Asked within the Süddeutsche Zeitung interview if he is afraid of a deal over Ukraine’s head between Trump and Putin, Scholz replied that “there was no indication of this within the dialog” with Trump.
In the interview, Scholz additionally burdened that Putin has not achieved his professed targets in invading Ukraine since Russia has not succeeded in conquering your entire nation whereas NATO has gained two members, Finland and Sweden, and “is stronger than ever.”
When then requested why Putin ought to enter into negotiations so long as Russia is gaining floor militarily, Scholz replied that hypothesis about what is going on on in Putin’s head will get nowhere.
“We’ll have to search out out — together with by speaking to him about it,” Scholz mentioned.
