Ukraine's Zelenskiy warned Scholz against Putin call, Kyiv source says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned German Chancellor Olaf Scholz against engaging in a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying it would reduce Putin's international isolation and prolong the war in Ukraine.
- Middle East
- Reuters
- Published Date: 06:04 | 15 November 2024
- Modified Date: 06:06 | 15 November 2024
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned German Chancellor Olaf Scholz against speaking to Vladimir Putin by phone on Friday, saying it would reduce the Russian leader's isolation and keep the war going, a source in Ukraine's presidential office said.
"The President said this would only help Putin by reducing his isolation. Putin doesn't want real peace, he wants a break," the source told Reuters.
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