The purpose of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's trip to Kiev is to Ask Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for his Position on peace talks, Bild writes, citing sources, reports UNN.
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Olaf Scholz visited Kiev today for the first time since the summer of 2022. information about the trip was not made public for security reasons.
According to sources Bild, the visit to Kiev was planned after the victory of Donald Trump in the US presidential election. The Chancellor wanted to have time to meet with the president of Ukraine before Trump's inauguration in January.
According to the publication, the purpose of the visit is "to find out from President Zelensky his assessment of the situation. What he and his country are ready to do."
"Nothing should be decided over the heads of Ukrainians," Bild sources quoted Scholz as saying.
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If US President Donald Trump starts negotiations to end the war, as announced, Scholz wants to defend Ukraine's position, the publication adds.
But " Trump must be prepared to coordinate his actions with Scholz, a chancellor who does not have a majority shortly before the new election," the Bild source adds.
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