Why did Scholz call Putin – Portnikov explained – World

Portnikov does not rule out that the victory of Donald Trump pushed Scholz to this conversation.

The telephone conversation between German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin became a real diplomatic sensation.

Why did Scholz actually call Putin, explained Ukrainian journalist Vitaly Portnikov for Radio.Svoboda.

Benefit for the Kremlin

According to the journalist, for Moscow, this conversation became, first of all, a demonstration that it was not possible to isolate Putin from the leaders of the world – and not only from the leaders of the “global South”, but also from the West.

Why this conversation to Scholz

Portnikov does not rule out that this conversation was prompted by the victory of Donald Trump in the US elections. Trump, as you know, constantly emphasizes the need for negotiations and an end to the war.

“And in this situation, European leaders can consider…