BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to take the first step towards a peaceful resolution to the conflict in Ukraine.
“He must withdraw troops,” Scholz said during a visit to Nuthetal in Brandenburg state.
However, there are currently no signs of this happening, he said in response to a question about whether peace negotiations are possible.
Putin must not succeed in his goal of using force to annex parts of a neighbouring country, Scholz said.
The chancellor once again assured Ukraine of Germany‘s help in its defence against the Russian invasion for as long as necessary.
“He must withdraw troops,” Scholz said during a visit to Nuthetal in Brandenburg state.
However, there are currently no signs of this happening, he said in response to a question about whether peace negotiations are possible.
Putin must not succeed in his goal of using force to annex parts of a neighbouring country, Scholz said.
The chancellor once again assured Ukraine of Germany‘s help in its defence against the Russian invasion for as long as necessary.
