Kremlin Responds to Claims Regarding Discussions Between Putin and Scholz
Germany has not asked for a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to the Kremlin, following speculation about the potential conversation. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Germany has not sought a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. On Wednesday, Peskov clarified that there has been no request from Berlin for Chancellor Olaf Scholz to speak with Putin ahead of the November G20 meeting in Brazil, despite a report from German newspaper Die Zeit suggesting otherwise.
Peskov indicated that Putin and Scholz currently have “no common issues” to address, noting that relations between Germany and Russia have been “reduced to virtually zero” due to the "initiative of Berlin and other EU capitals." He added, "The president [Vladimir Putin] has repeatedly said he’s open to dialogue," highlighting that the last contact between Putin and Scholz was in December 2022.
Chancellor Scholz has been advocating for diplomatic initiatives to resolve the Ukraine conflict and suggested in September that Moscow be invited to any future peace summit.
In June, Switzerland hosted the first Ukraine peace conference without Russian participation, which Moscow criticized as a “parody of negotiations” since it focused solely on Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky’s ‘peace formula.’
Germany ranks as Ukraine’s second-largest military donor after the United States, having provided or pledged over €28 billion in arms to Kiev since the escalation of the conflict between the neighboring states in early 2022, as per data from the Federal Government website.
However, Germany has not agreed to supply long-range missiles to Ukraine or to facilitate the use of such weapons for strikes deep into Russia. This issue is under consideration among Ukraine's supporters, with Washington and London indicating they might permit Kiev to use missiles like American-made ATACMS and British-made Storm Shadows to target deeper inside Russian territory.
In June, Putin asserted that Moscow would intercept any missiles launched in long-ranging strikes and retaliate against those responsible. Last week, he proposed amendments to Russia’s nuclear doctrine, which would permit the use of nuclear weapons in response to such indirect assaults on Russian territory.
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Peskov indicated that Putin and Scholz currently have “no common issues” to address, noting that relations between Germany and Russia have been “reduced to virtually zero” due to the "initiative of Berlin and other EU capitals." He added, "The president [Vladimir Putin] has repeatedly said he’s open to dialogue," highlighting that the last contact between Putin and Scholz was in December 2022.
Chancellor Scholz has been advocating for diplomatic initiatives to resolve the Ukraine conflict and suggested in September that Moscow be invited to any future peace summit.
In June, Switzerland hosted the first Ukraine peace conference without Russian participation, which Moscow criticized as a “parody of negotiations” since it focused solely on Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky’s ‘peace formula.’
Germany ranks as Ukraine’s second-largest military donor after the United States, having provided or pledged over €28 billion in arms to Kiev since the escalation of the conflict between the neighboring states in early 2022, as per data from the Federal Government website.
However, Germany has not agreed to supply long-range missiles to Ukraine or to facilitate the use of such weapons for strikes deep into Russia. This issue is under consideration among Ukraine's supporters, with Washington and London indicating they might permit Kiev to use missiles like American-made ATACMS and British-made Storm Shadows to target deeper inside Russian territory.
In June, Putin asserted that Moscow would intercept any missiles launched in long-ranging strikes and retaliate against those responsible. Last week, he proposed amendments to Russia’s nuclear doctrine, which would permit the use of nuclear weapons in response to such indirect assaults on Russian territory.
Lucas Dupont for TROIB News
