Foreign Ministry spokesman Heorhiy Tykhyi commented on the telephone conversation between the German Chancellor and Putin. According to him, such conversations only give Putin hope for easing international isolation.
The President of Ukraine criticized the German Chancellor's phone conversation with the Russian dictator. Zelenskyy emphasized that there will be no “Minsk-3” and that Ukraine needs real peace.
German Chancellor Scholz called on putin to stop the war against Ukraine and start peace talks. Before the conversation, Scholz coordinated his actions with Zelensky.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz had an hour-long telephone conversation with Putin. Among other things, they talked about ending the war in Ukraine. This is the first direct communication between the leaders since December 2022.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has a phone conversation with Putin for the first time since December 2022. Earlier, German Foreign Minister Burbock criticized Putin for refusing to hold peace talks on Ukraine.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz plans to speak with Putin by phone on Friday. The conversation will take place amid uncertainty over Western support for Ukraine and Trump's possible return to power.
The German Ministry of Economy has ordered Deutsche Energy Terminal to stop supplying Russian LNG. The decision was made after the announcement of planned gas supplies from Russia to the Brunsbüttel terminal.
European leaders call on the Biden administration to provide more weapons and strengthen sanctions against Russia before the end of the presidential term. The EU is preparing for a possible reduction in support for Ukraine under Trump.
German Chancellor Scholz defends his position on not sending long-range missiles to Ukraine. His main opponent Merz is leading in the polls and supports the provision of Taurus to Kyiv.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced the transfer of the sixth IRIS-T air defense system by the end of the year. During the conversation with Zelenskyy, they discussed further defense cooperation and support for the Ramstein format.
Robert Habeck was unable to return from Portugal due to an engine failure on the government's Airbus 350-900. This is not the first case of technical problems with German government aircraft.
Germany will hold new elections on February 23, 2024 due to the collapse of the ruling coalition. Chancellor Olaf Scholz plans to ask for a vote of confidence in the Bundestag on December 16.
putin's spokesman denied that putin and Trump had a phone call after the US election. He also denied preparations for a conversation between putin and Scholz.
The German chancellor said that he was ready to hold talks with Putin on Ukraine in the near future. Scholz stressed that the dialog was possible only with the participation of Ukraine and other parties.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is ready to hold a confidence vote in parliament before Christmas. This decision was made after the collapse of the government coalition and the conflict over budget policy.
Borrell said that only Ukraine should decide when to start negotiations with Russia. The United States and Germany supported this position, emphasizing the impossibility of negotiations without Ukraine's participation.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz emphasized that there can be no negotiations on the war in Ukraine without the participation of Ukraine itself. He also emphasized the need for further support for Ukraine and its European path.
Germany will keep most of the promised 4 billion euros in aid to Ukraine for 2025 even if the budget is delayed. The political crisis in the German government is linked to the probable return of Trump.
Frank-Walter Steinmeier said he was ready to dissolve the Bundestag for early elections in March. A vote of confidence in the Scholz government will be held on January 15 after the passage of key bills.
French President Emmanuel Macron spoke at a meeting of the European Political Community. He emphasized the common interest of all participants - to prevent Russia from winning.
After the collapse of the Svitlofor coalition, CDU/CSU leaders call for new elections to the Bundestag as soon as possible.
German Chancellor Scholz initiates a confidence vote in the Bundestag on January 15, 2024. The decision comes after a conflict with Finance Minister Lindner over budget policy.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz dismissed Finance Minister Christian Lindner after he called for early elections. After the crisis meeting, the delegation of the Free Democratic Party left the office.
The German chancellor emphasized the importance of EU unity in the event of a Trump victory in the US election. Scholz will discuss this issue with Macron and EU leaders in Budapest.
Leaders from Europe, Asia, and the Middle East congratulated Donald Trump on his victory in the US presidential election. Most expressed hope for further cooperation and strengthening of international relations.
German company Rheinmetall is completing the construction of its second plant in Ukraine. The first joint shop with Ukroboronprom is already working on the repair and production of armored vehicles.
During a meeting with Olaf Scholz in Berlin, Mark Rutte called on Germany to increase defense spending to more than 2% of GDP. Germany plans to allocate about EUR 90.6 billion for defense this year.
Germany's left-wing populist party is demanding that the mainstream parties stop arming Ukraine in exchange for help in governing the eastern states. This is causing tensions in the federal coalition and could undermine the pro-Ukrainian consensus.
Matthias Mirsch, the new SPD secretary general, expressed support for former Chancellor Schroeder, despite his ties to Putin. Mearsch said he highly appreciates Schroeder's life achievements, although he has a different view of the war in Ukraine.
Germany, under Scholz's leadership, will play a decisive role in Ukraine's accession to NATO and ending the war.