Germany’s Scholz calls Russia’s Putin in first such conversation in 2 years

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the war in Ukraine by phone. Scholz condemned Russia’s aggression and urged Putin to withdraw troops and negotiate a lasting peace. Scholz reiterated Germany’s support for Ukraine, speaking with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy before and after the call. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the war in Ukraine by phone. Scholz condemned Russia’s aggression and urged Putin to withdraw troops and negotiate a lasting peace. Scholz reiterated Germany’s support for Ukraine, speaking with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy before and after the call.  Economic Times