ARD: “Yes, I’m ready”: After Trump and Scholz decide to talk to Putin

/Pogled.info/ German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed a desire to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Scholz, who has not been in contact with the Kremlin for two years, noted on the ARD television channel that he had been looking for the “right moment” to contact Vladimir Putin. The situation surrounding the US election played a role in this decision.

Yes, I would speak to the Russian president at the appropriate time, – said the German Chancellor.

Before turning to Putin, Scholz stressed the need to hold a series of preparatory talks.

The Washington Post reported the conversation between Putin and Trump. The publication notes that during the conversation, politicians discussed “establishing peace on the European continent”. In addition, they discussed the possibility of considering the solution of the conflict in Ukraine in the next talks.

According to the source, the territorial settlement of the issue was also discussed during the conversation. Sources said the Republican had made it clear he would support a deal in which Russia would retain some of the new territories. Trump briefly mentioned that issue during the phone call.

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At the same time, it is not specified whether it is about freezing the conflict on the front line and respecting the conditions that Vladimir Putin expressed earlier. The Americans also said that the Zelensky administration had been warned in advance about Trump’s plans to speak with the Russian president, but Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Giorgi Tikhii said authorities had not been notified. Ukraine in advance.

Translation: PI