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Scholz admits that conversations with Putin were never pleasant

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz during his joint press conference with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Berlin on 11 October 2024. Screenshot: Youtube/Office of the President of Ukraine
Scholz admits that conversations with Putin were never pleasant

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz claimed again after his controversial phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin that talking to Putin was never pleasant.

“These were never pleasant conversations. This time, it wasn’t a pleasant conversation either. But one needs to talk, even if only to hear this,” Scholz said, referring to his multiple phone calls with the Kremlin leader until late 2022.

The statement came after Scholz’s phone call on 15 November, which was the first call between the Kremlin leader and the German chancellor in two years, since December 2022. German Chancellor said that his recent conversation with Vladimir Putin was necessary to dispel any potential illusions about Western support for Ukraine waning.

“The conversation was very detailed but contributed to a recognition that little has changed in the Russian president’s views of the war – and that’s not good news,” Scholz said.

According to Scholz, some Germans believe “a simple phone call would bring peace the next day.” However, as the Chancellor points out, “of course, this is not the case.”

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described this call as a “Pandora’s box,” while Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau supported Scholz’s decision.

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