UK Prime Minister Discloses If He Intends to Contact Putin
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has stated that he has no intention of contacting Russian President Vladimir Putin. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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Keir Starmer, the British Prime Minister, has made it clear that he does not intend to reach out to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Addressing journalists on a government plane while heading to Rio de Janeiro for the G20 summit, Starmer was questioned about whether he would consider following the example set by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who recently held a phone conversation with Putin. The prime minister responded: “it is a matter for Chancellor Scholz who he speaks to. I have no plans to speak to Putin.”
During the discussion, Starmer emphasized that his primary focus at the G20 summit is to encourage global leaders to “double down on shoring up our support for Ukraine.”
He was also queried about the expectations regarding US President-elect Donald Trump, who has expressed skepticism towards continuing aid for Ukraine, and whether he might adhere to any agreements reached in Brazil. Starmer noted, “There are really important issues right here, right now when it comes to Ukraine that I think are well worth us [discussing], and it is important that we do pursue.”
In the context of Scholz’s recent conversation with Putin—his first direct communication with the Russian leader in nearly two years—Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized the German Chancellor, claiming he had opened a “Pandora’s box” and jeopardized Western efforts to isolate Putin. Zelensky warned, “Now there may be other conversations, other calls,” suggesting that further dialogues may follow.
Defending his choice to reach out to Putin, Scholz remarked on Sunday that “it was important to tell him that he cannot count on support from Germany, Europe and many others in the world waning.” He characterized the dialogue as “detailed,” yet highlighted that it confirmed little has changed in Putin’s stance regarding the war—“and that is not good news,” he added.
In a response from the Kremlin, it was noted that Putin told Scholz the conflict between Moscow and Kiev stemmed from “NATO’s long-standing aggressive policy aimed at creating an anti-Russian bridgehead on Ukrainian territory.”
Putin expressed Russia's openness to peace talks with Ukraine, maintaining that any potential agreements should reflect Russia's security interests and acknowledge the new territorial realities while addressing “the root causes of the conflict,” as articulated in the Kremlin's statement.
Ian Smith contributed to this report for TROIB News
Addressing journalists on a government plane while heading to Rio de Janeiro for the G20 summit, Starmer was questioned about whether he would consider following the example set by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who recently held a phone conversation with Putin. The prime minister responded: “it is a matter for Chancellor Scholz who he speaks to. I have no plans to speak to Putin.”
During the discussion, Starmer emphasized that his primary focus at the G20 summit is to encourage global leaders to “double down on shoring up our support for Ukraine.”
He was also queried about the expectations regarding US President-elect Donald Trump, who has expressed skepticism towards continuing aid for Ukraine, and whether he might adhere to any agreements reached in Brazil. Starmer noted, “There are really important issues right here, right now when it comes to Ukraine that I think are well worth us [discussing], and it is important that we do pursue.”
In the context of Scholz’s recent conversation with Putin—his first direct communication with the Russian leader in nearly two years—Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized the German Chancellor, claiming he had opened a “Pandora’s box” and jeopardized Western efforts to isolate Putin. Zelensky warned, “Now there may be other conversations, other calls,” suggesting that further dialogues may follow.
Defending his choice to reach out to Putin, Scholz remarked on Sunday that “it was important to tell him that he cannot count on support from Germany, Europe and many others in the world waning.” He characterized the dialogue as “detailed,” yet highlighted that it confirmed little has changed in Putin’s stance regarding the war—“and that is not good news,” he added.
In a response from the Kremlin, it was noted that Putin told Scholz the conflict between Moscow and Kiev stemmed from “NATO’s long-standing aggressive policy aimed at creating an anti-Russian bridgehead on Ukrainian territory.”
Putin expressed Russia's openness to peace talks with Ukraine, maintaining that any potential agreements should reflect Russia's security interests and acknowledge the new territorial realities while addressing “the root causes of the conflict,” as articulated in the Kremlin's statement.
Ian Smith contributed to this report for TROIB News
