Scholz Reiterates Willingness to Engage in Talks with Putin
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Berlin is prepared to enter peace negotiations regarding Ukraine with Moscow, according to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
In a speech delivered to the German Parliament on Wednesday, Scholz expressed his willingness to engage with Russian President Vladimir Putin in order to resolve the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. He reiterated the proposal for a new “peace summit” focused on Ukraine, emphasizing the importance of including Russia in the discussions.
“Therefore, it is also true that when we are asked whether we will also talk to the Russian president, we answer – yes, we will,” he stated.
However, Scholz clarified that any potential negotiations with Moscow would not occur “over the heads of Ukraine and never without deliberation with our closest partners.”
Earlier this month, Moscow rejected German media reports suggesting that Scholz intended to initiate a phone call with Putin before the G20 meeting in Brazil scheduled for November. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov remarked that the two leaders had “no common issues” to discuss and characterized Moscow-Berlins relations as "reduced to virtually zero."
The prospects for a second ‘peace summit’ on Ukraine remain uncertain. Although the conference was initially slated for November, it has since been canceled with no new date announced. The first summit, held in Switzerland in June, saw Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky promoting his ‘peace formula,’ a ten-point plan that Russia dismissed as unrealistic. Notably, Russia was not invited to this initial meeting, which has been widely regarded as unsuccessful due to a lack of concrete outcomes.
On the same day, Zelensky unveiled his anticipated ‘victory plan,’ which includes an immediate invitation for Ukraine to join NATO. This proposal seems to have been met with reluctance in Berlin, as government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit indicated that there has been no change in Germany's position on the issue.
According to German media reports, Zelensky did not secure any concessions from Scholz during his recent European visit. Key demands from the Ukrainian leader included the delivery of long-range weapons, specifically German Taurus missiles, and expedited NATO membership. However, these requests reportedly “fell on deaf ears in Berlin,” with the chancellor evading direct answers to Zelensky’s inquiries.
Lucas Dupont for TROIB News
In a speech delivered to the German Parliament on Wednesday, Scholz expressed his willingness to engage with Russian President Vladimir Putin in order to resolve the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. He reiterated the proposal for a new “peace summit” focused on Ukraine, emphasizing the importance of including Russia in the discussions.
“Therefore, it is also true that when we are asked whether we will also talk to the Russian president, we answer – yes, we will,” he stated.
However, Scholz clarified that any potential negotiations with Moscow would not occur “over the heads of Ukraine and never without deliberation with our closest partners.”
Earlier this month, Moscow rejected German media reports suggesting that Scholz intended to initiate a phone call with Putin before the G20 meeting in Brazil scheduled for November. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov remarked that the two leaders had “no common issues” to discuss and characterized Moscow-Berlins relations as "reduced to virtually zero."
The prospects for a second ‘peace summit’ on Ukraine remain uncertain. Although the conference was initially slated for November, it has since been canceled with no new date announced. The first summit, held in Switzerland in June, saw Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky promoting his ‘peace formula,’ a ten-point plan that Russia dismissed as unrealistic. Notably, Russia was not invited to this initial meeting, which has been widely regarded as unsuccessful due to a lack of concrete outcomes.
On the same day, Zelensky unveiled his anticipated ‘victory plan,’ which includes an immediate invitation for Ukraine to join NATO. This proposal seems to have been met with reluctance in Berlin, as government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit indicated that there has been no change in Germany's position on the issue.
According to German media reports, Zelensky did not secure any concessions from Scholz during his recent European visit. Key demands from the Ukrainian leader included the delivery of long-range weapons, specifically German Taurus missiles, and expedited NATO membership. However, these requests reportedly “fell on deaf ears in Berlin,” with the chancellor evading direct answers to Zelensky’s inquiries.
Lucas Dupont for TROIB News
