Summary

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone for the first time since December 2022, with Scholz condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its use of North Korean troops as a “grave escalation.”

Scholz urged Putin to withdraw troops and negotiate a “fair and lasting peace,” emphasizing Germany’s continued support for Ukraine.

Putin blamed NATO’s “aggressive policy” and insisted peace must reflect “new territorial realities” of occupied Ukrainian land.

Amid growing political and economic pressures, Scholz faces criticism over his handling of the war and upcoming elections.

  • MrNesser@lemmy.world
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    5 days ago

    If Putin is pulling in foreign troops to fight his war then ukraines allies should start shipping troops over.

        • Syntha@sh.itjust.works
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          4 days ago

          If they want to sign up to fight in Ukraine, they can go and fight in Ukraine. Calling for others to fight in Ukraine is a completely different thing.

          • Kbobabob@lemmy.world
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            If only we could sign up for the military then decide what we do and where we do it for ourselves while we’re there, but that’s not how it works.