"I'm going to talk to the Russian president when the time is right," he said.statedOlaf Scholz, clarifying that he will not do this alone.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is ready to negotiate the war in Ukraine with Russian President Vladimir Putin, however, not individually, but with the participation of Ukraine and other parties. This statement was made by the head of the German government in the Caren Miosga program of the German social and legal television channel ARD on the evening of Sunday, November 10.
Speaking about the development of the war in Ukraine, Scholz indicated that he was ready to resume negotiations with Putin “shortly.” “Yes, I am going to talk to the Russian president when the time is right,” he said. “But I am a responsible politician, I will not do this alone.” The German Chancellor explained that before negotiations with the Russian President on Ukraine, a number of contacts must be established and negotiations held with “very many” other parties, including Kiev.
When asked by the host of a political talk show when exactly, in his opinion, the “right time” would come for negotiations with Vladimir Putin, Olaf Scholz answered evasively: “Soon.”
Speaking about the development of the war in Ukraine, Scholz indicated that he was ready to resume negotiations with Putin “shortly.” “Yes, I am going to talk to the Russian president when the time is right,” he said. “But I am a responsible politician, I will not do this alone.” The German Chancellor explained that before negotiations with the Russian President on Ukraine, a number of contacts must be established and negotiations held with “very many” other parties, including Kiev.
When asked by the host of a political talk show when exactly, in his opinion, the “right time” would come for negotiations with Vladimir Putin, Olaf Scholz answered evasively: “Soon.”
Scholz. The escalation of the war in Ukraine must not be allowed. At the same time, he emphasized the need to ensure that “Ukraine could rely on us and would not need to fear that it would be left alone, and also that at the same time everything would be done to prevent the escalation of this war." “And, of course, we need to see if there is a way to find out whether this war should continue indefinitely or whether ways can be found to end it,” the chancellor concluded.
The last telephone conversation between Scholz and Putin took place in December 2022, then the German Chancellor called on the Russian President to withdraw Russian troops from the territory of Ukraine and search for a diplomatic solution to the conflict. In June 2024, Scholz made it clear that he was open to talks with Putin in the future, but only if they discussed specific things. In mid-October, Olaf Scholz expressed his readiness to negotiate with Vladimir Putin to end the war “on fair terms.” For its part, the Kremlin said in early October that Putin is open to dialogue even though relations between Moscow and Berlin are practically reduced to zero.
The last telephone conversation between Scholz and Putin took place in December 2022, then the German Chancellor called on the Russian President to withdraw Russian troops from the territory of Ukraine and search for a diplomatic solution to the conflict. In June 2024, Scholz made it clear that he was open to talks with Putin in the future, but only if they discussed specific things. In mid-October, Olaf Scholz expressed his readiness to negotiate with Vladimir Putin to end the war “on fair terms.” For its part, the Kremlin said in early October that Putin is open to dialogue even though relations between Moscow and Berlin are practically reduced to zero.
