The German Chancellor believes that the diplomatic possibilities for resolving the situation around Ukraine have not been exhausted.
On Tuesday, February 15, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, after a meeting in Moscow with Russian President Vladimir Putin, called the withdrawal of Russian military personnel to the places of deployment after the exercises a good sign.
This is reported by Russian news agencies with reference to a general briefing by the leaders of the two countries.
The head of the German government told reporters that the diplomatic possibilities for resolving the situation around Ukraine have not yet been exhausted.
“We must not reach a dead end that will turn into a disaster for everyone,” he stressed.
Olaf Scholz also spoke about the need for urgent de-escalation. “The war must not start,” he said.
The German chancellor said that for his generation, the war in Europe is something incredible. He also called it a good sign that Russian military personnel were sent to the places of deployment after the exercises that took place near the borders of Ukraine.
Recall, on Monday, February 14, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz made his first official visit to Ukraine. In Kiev, the German leader held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky before visiting Moscow.
