Russian President Vladimir Putin may use his conversation with Scholz as evidence of his readiness for negotiations.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, in which they discussed the war in Ukraine, was beneficial to the leaders of both countries countries.
The German publication Zeit reports this.
The publication notes that in the context of the next early parliamentary elections in Germany, Scholz may begin the election campaign of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) as a thrifty “peace chancellor”.
He is also sending a signal to his opponent Friedrich Merz: they say that at a time when Merz is planning to supply Taurus missiles to Ukraine, Scholz is urging Putin to end the war through diplomatic means.
Russian President Vladimir Putin may use his conversation with Scholz as evidence of his readiness for negotiations.
This may also encourage other European politicians to call the Kremlin boss. Putin is also expected to hold talks with US President-elect Donald Trump.
Thus, Putin is freeing himself from international isolation and can seek a ceasefire on his own terms.
Recall that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky believes that a telephone conversation between German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Russian President Vladimir Putin could open a “Pandora's box” of verbose negotiations that will lead to nothing.
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