Ukraine war: Scholz and Erdogan call on Putin to stop - "Stop"

Created: 03/15/2022Updated: 03/15/2022 09:14

By: Marcus Giebel

Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) stands next to Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of Turkey, on March 14, 2022 in Ankara.

It is the Chancellor's inaugural visit to NATO partner Turkey.

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There are still a few trips to go for Olaf Scholz.

On Monday we went to Turkey to see President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

The news ticker for the inaugural visit.

• Olaf Scholz* meets Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan* in Ankara on Monday (March 14).

• It is the Federal Chancellor's inaugural visit

  (see first report).

• The focus of the talks is the Ukraine war

  (update from March 14, 6.40 a.m.).

Update from March 14, 6:12 p.m

.: Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) spoke out again on Monday for a swift ceasefire in the Ukraine war.

"With every day, with every bomb, Putin is moving further away from the world community," said Scholz about Russia's head of state Vladimir Putin after a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara.

That is why the clear appeal to the Kremlin boss is: “Stop.

There can only be a diplomatic solution.”

"We must ensure that results are achieved soon that enable a ceasefire," emphasized Scholz.

There is close cooperation with Turkey as a NATO partner in the conflict.

Ankara spoke out clearly against Russia's war and also supplied weapons, said Scholz.

However, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan did not fundamentally rule out further arms purchases from Russia.

It is too early to make a statement on this and one must see what the future will bring, Erdogan said on Monday at his meeting with Chancellor Scholz in Ankara.

Turkey wants to maintain its relations with both Russia and Ukraine.

Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz is making his inaugural visit to Turkey

Update from March 14, 1:15 p.m .:

Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) arrived in Turkey on Monday for his inaugural visit, which will be all about the Ukraine war.

In the capital, Ankara, he will first lay a wreath at the mausoleum for the founder of the state, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, and will then be received with military honors by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

In addition to a one-on-one conversation, dinner is planned.

Scholz travels back to Berlin on Monday evening.

Turkey has established itself as a mediator in the Ukraine conflict.

The NATO country has close ties to Ukraine and Russia, and Ankara borders both countries in the Black Sea.

Erdogan has repeatedly emphasized that he does not want to give up either partner and last week brought them together at foreign minister level for the first time since the beginning of the war.

Update from March 14, 6.40 a.m .:

Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) travels to Turkey on Monday for his inaugural visit, which will be marked by the Ukraine war.

In the afternoon, in the capital Ankara, he will meet President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for talks, which will be followed by dinner.

Scholz travels back to Berlin on the same day.

Turkey has established itself as a mediator in the Ukraine conflict - the foreign ministers of Ukraine and Russia met in Antalya last week in the presence of their Turkish counterpart.

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First report from March 13:

Munich – The Ukraine conflict* overshadows the first months of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's term in office.

This is one of the reasons why the top priority for the SPD* politician, like for many other heads of state, is to do everything possible to end the fighting between the invaders from Russia and the defenders.

The situation in Eastern Europe after the invasion ordered by Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin* will also be the most important topic during the 63-year-old's inaugural visit to Ankara with the Turkish President.

In addition, it should generally be about the cooperation between the two countries.

After the talks, a dinner is planned before Scholz will fly back to Berlin on Monday.

Scholz at Erdogan: Turkey mediates between Ukraine and Russia

Because of its proximity to both Moscow and Kyiv, Turkey* takes on the role of mediator.

Just a few days ago, the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Ukrainian colleague Dmytro Kuleba met in Antalya* for the first time since the beginning of the war, but they parted without finding anything.

Nevertheless, Turkey was praised by the EU* and also by US President Joe Biden* for the mediation attempt.

The strong man in the White House* even thanked Erdogan by phone for his efforts.

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Scholz in Turkey: initial visit under special circumstances because of the Ukraine war

Heads of state in Turkey, whose countries have heavily strained relations with Ankara, also appeared before Scholz.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis traveled to Istanbul on Sunday - last week Israel's President Izchak Herzog was officially in Turkey for the first time.

For Scholz, it is the fifth inaugural visit to a non-EU country.

He had also paid his respects to the USA*, Russia*, Ukraine* and Israel*.

The successor to Angela Merkel* will receive Jordan's King Abdullah II in Berlin on Tuesday.

In addition to the war in Ukraine*, these talks also focus on bilateral relations and the Middle East peace process.