Putin and Scholz on the phone about the Ukraine war
Created: 03/09/2022, 17:21
Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the phone.
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Chancellor Scholz and the Russian President exchanged views on the Ukraine war.
According to the Kremlin, the call was about "political-diplomatic efforts."
Moscow – Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the phone about the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine.
The top politicians discussed "political-diplomatic efforts" to resolve the conflict, the Kremlin said in Moscow.
Putin also spoke to Scholz about the Russian negotiations with Ukraine.
Both sides last exchanged views in Belarus on Monday, without any significant progress being made known.
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In addition, Putin informed Scholz about the rescue measures for civilians in embattled Ukrainian cities.
The Kremlin chief accused Ukrainian units of obstructing the evacuations.
For its part, Ukraine accuses Russia of shelling the escape corridors.
"It was agreed to continue the contacts at different levels," the Kremlin said in the end of the phone call.
dpa