German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday called for unity between Europe and the United States on responsibility for Ukraine security, in comments that followed U.S. efforts to start talks with Russia without consulting the European Union.
"There must be no division of security and responsibility between Europe and the USA," Scholz told journalists following an emergency European summit in Paris.
"In other words, NATO is based on the fact that we always act together and share the risk, thereby ensuring our security. This must not be called into question."