German Chancellor: It is important not to let the dialogue with the Russian Federation be 'broken'
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that despite differences over the situation in Ukraine, it was important not to let negotiations with Russia break down.
“It is important that, despite serious differences of opinion, we do not let the negotiations with Russia break down,” Scholz said in an interview published on Saturday with the Süddeutsche Zeitung newspaper.
At the same time, Scholz avoided directly answering the question of whether he could imagine visiting Moscow in 2023. According to Scholz, Russia must end its special military operation in Ukraine.
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz |
"For this, it is necessary to talk. It remains to be seen whether this will be done by phone, video link or at a long table," - the head of the German government said.
Asked about a possible date for talks between Russia and Ukraine, Scholz said that given the losses, the time for “this is long overdue”.
Military campaign in Donbass
On February 24, Russia launched a special operation to demilitarize Ukraine. President Vladimir Putin stated that the goal of the operation was to "protect those who have been subjected to repression and genocide by the Kiev regime for eight years." According to the Ministry of Defense, the Russian military has fulfilled the main tasks of the first stage - significantly reducing the combat potential of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
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