Scholz's call to Putin – why the conversation was beneficial for both leaders – Zeit – World
Russian President Vladimir Putin can use his conversation with Sholtz as evidence of his readiness for negotiations.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, which discussed the war in Ukraine, was beneficial to the leaders of both countries.
This is reported by the German publication Zeit.
The publication notes that in the context of the next early parliamentary elections in Germany, Scholz can start the election campaign of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) as a caring “chancellor of peace”.
He also sends a signal to his opponent Friedrich Mertz: they say, at the time when Mertz is planning to supply Ukraine with Taurus missiles, Scholz is encouraging Putin to end the war diplomatically.
Russian President Vladimir Putin can use his conversation with Sholtz as…
