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He made it clear that sending North Korean soldiers to Russia for combat missions against Ukraine would lead to a serious escalation and expansion of the conflict,
the source added
Currently, conversations only give Putin hope of weakening international isolation... Concrete, strong action is required to force Putin into peace, not persuasion and attempts of appeasement, which he perceives as weakness and uses to his advantage,
the statement said
Scholz believes his communication with Putin would strengthen his hand internally, before the election,
wrote Daniel Szeligowski of the Polish Institute for International Affairs on social media
The president (Zelenskyy) said this would only help Putin by reducing his isolation. Putin doesn't want real peace, he wants a break,
the Ukrainian source told ReutersThe war will end, but there is no exact date. Of course, with the policy of this team, which will now lead the White House, the war will end sooner,
he told Suspilne on Friday
The Chancellor urged Russia to show willingness to enter talks with Ukraine with the aim of achieving a just and lasting peace,
the spokesperson said in a statement
He stressed Germany's unbroken determination to back Ukraine in its defence against Russian aggression for as long as necessary,
the spokesperson addedIt was agreed that following the conversation, the leaders’ assistants would be in touch,
the Kremlin concludedIf we are asked whether we too will speak to the Russian president, it is only right, therefore, that we say yes, that is the case,
Scholz said, though he stressed
The Federal Chancellor insisted that Russia must be ready to negotiate with Ukraine to achieve a just and lasting peace, emphasising Germany's unwavering determination to support Ukraine in the peace process,
the statement read