Scholz says he’s ready to talk with Putin
The Russian leader has previously told the German chancellor that Western support led Ukraine to reject any kind of engagement with Moscow | German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has indicated that he is ready for fresh talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the Ukraine conflict, while stressing his position that Moscow must make serious concessions to Kiev to convince it to come to the negotiating table. Speaking to the German daily Heilbronner Stimme on Sunday, Scholz claimed that Russia’s campaign against Ukraine “is the return of imperialism in Europe,” saying that Berlin intends to support Kiev with arms and other forms of assistance “as long as necessary.”
■ Putin open to results-oriented dialogue, Kremlin says, commenting on Scholz’s remark (TASS)
■ Germany promises ‘massive’ increase in Ukraine aid (RT.com)