Germany's Scholz speaks with Putin, demands Russia withdraw from Ukraine
A German government spokesperson said that Chancellor Olaf Scholz held direct talks via telephone Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin during which he demanded the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine and that Russia show a willingness to negotiate a just and lasting peace.
Ukraine war latest: Zelenskyy says Putin has got what he wanted after rare call with German leader
Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz have spoken directly for the first time since 2022 - a move that has prompted anger from Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Germany’s Scholz says Trump ‘more nuanced’ on Ukraine than assumed
Trump’s reelection as US president has raised concerns he could withdraw the US' significant support for Ukraine. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Ukraine’s Zelensky slams Scholz’s call with Putin
The German chancellor spoke with Vladimir Putin despite Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s objection that it would play into the Russian’s hands.
Ukraine war latest: Putin makes first contact with German leader since 2022 - despite criticism from Zelenskyy
A series of policies introduced by Vladimir Putin show he is "worried" about mounting problems likely to hit Russia next year, a leading think tank says. Meanwhile, RAF fighter jets were scrambled to monitor Russian military aircraft near UK airspace,
Trump talked to Putin, told Russian leader not to escalate in Ukraine
President-elect Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday and discussed the war in Ukraine, according to people familiar with the call.
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,
Germany's Scholz discusses Ukraine with Russia's Putin in first such call in 2 years
Germany's government says that Chancellor Olaf Scholz had a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the first such conversation in two years
Germany's Scholz urges Putin in phone call to open talks with Ukraine
BERLIN (Reuters) -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".
Scholz Urges Ukraine Talks In First Call With Putin Since 2022
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to engage in peace talks with Ukraine, in the first call between the leaders in almost two years.
Scholz condemns war, urges Russia to negotiate with Ukraine in first call with Putin in nearly 2 years
During the conversation, Scholz condemned Russia’s war against Ukraine, calling on Putin to end it and withdraw Russian troops from Ukrainian territory. He also urged Russia to negotiate with Ukraine to achieve a “just and lasting peace.
'Courageous man': Putin weighs in on Trump win, says he's ready to talk about Ukraine
Russia's Vladimir Putin congratulated Donald Trump on his election win, saying he was "hounded from all sides." ...
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The Kremlin has reportedly developed two alternative plans for resolving the military conflict with Ukraine — one in the ...
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Yulia Navalnaya discusses Putin, Ukraine, and political ambitions in first major Russian-language interview since her husband’s death
Meduza shares key quotes from the interview. It would have been just for this war never to have started. But because it did start… [justice would be] for Vladimir Putin to stop attacking ...
Kremlin dismisses reports Trump and Putin spoke in recent days as 'pure fiction'
A source told Reuters on Sunday that Trump, who has criticised the scale of U.S. military and financial support for Kyiv and ...