The Russian leader has responded that his peace proposal still stands, including the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from the Donbas and the south of the country, and Kiev’s decision to refrain from joining NATO. Zelensky criticizes the talks.
“German Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke by telephone with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday for the first time since 2022 and urged him to end the war in Ukraine and open up to serious negotiations with Kiev to reach peace.” fair and sustainable.”
According to German government sources, Scholz emphasized that “none of Russia’s war objectives” had been achieved and urged Putin “to be prepared to enter into serious negotiations with Ukraine with the aim of achieving a just and lasting peace.”
In this sense, German Chancellor Putin called on “to end the war of aggression against Ukraine and withdraw troops.”
Scholz, who had discussed the possibility of talking to Putin in recent weeks, also highlighted him Germany’s ‘unwavering determination’ to support Ukraine in their defensive battle for as long as necessary.
According to sources, Scholz and Putin agreed to stay in touch.
This telephone conversation between Scholz and Putin takes place when Ukraine is in a complicated situation, as Russia is gaining ground daily in the eastern Donetsk region and, on the other hand, fears Western aid, especially American aid, once it takes over the presidency US Republican Donald Trump.
Putin maintains his proposal
For his part, Russian President Vladimir Putin assured the Chancellor that his peace proposal for Ukraine from last June still stands, including the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from the Donbas and the south of the country, and Kiev’s resignation from joining NATO .
“Russia’s proposal is well known (…) Possible agreements must take into account the security interests of the Russian Federation, be based on the reality on the ground and, most importantly, eradicate the root causes of the conflict,” the Kremlin said in a statement.
Zelensky criticizes the talks
Finally, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized last Friday’s call for opening “Pandora’s box.”
“And this is exactly what Putin has been looking for for a long time. It is essential for him to weaken his isolation, as well as that of Russia, and merely engage in talks that will lead nowhere. He has been doing this for decades,” Zelenskiy said. emphasized.
The Ukrainian president claimed that this allowed Russia to avoid any change in its policies, “which ultimately led to this war.”
Source: EITB
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