German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that it will take a long time to supply Ukraine with weapons and ammunition, pointing out that it quickly became clear that this will not be a short war. He said this in an interview with the German newspaper taz, published on April 12, UNN reports.
I have always said that Russia should not win this war. And it quickly became clear that this will not be a short war. We will have to supply weapons and ammunition to Ukraine for a long time to come
The German Chancellor also said that he last spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin in December 2022.
"Such conversations are useful when you feel you can make a difference. The Russian war now speaks against this. In the past, I had several conversations with Putin that were sometimes perceived critically. And I do not rule out further discussions in the future. Diplomatic efforts are being made at the initiative of the Ukrainian government at the level of national security advisors, which include the countries of the global South, which is important," Scholz said.
When asked when it would make sense to talk to Putin again, the chancellor said: "When the time is right.
When asked when that would be, Scholz said: "In any case, when Russia realizes that there will be no imposed peace, and Putin realizes that he will have to abandon his campaign and withdraw his troops.