To end the war with the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, we need to talk. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed this opinion in an interview with Süddeutsche Zeitung, published on December 16.
Scholz believes that, despite the not very encouraging "prospects of success" of talks with Putin, it is necessary to maintain a "communication channel" with the Kremlin.
Russia, the chancellor is convinced, "must admit that it cannot continue like this" and withdraw its troops.
He noted that the goal is for Russia to stop its aggressive war, and Ukraine to protect its integrity, and for this it is necessary to "talk". Whether it will be done by phone, video link or at a long table remains to be seen, Scholz added.
