Scholz's call to Putin undermines Trump's "peace efforts" – Polish president

Josep Borrellforeign Affairs and Security Policy

Today, in particular, there has been no position on this. Each country makes its own decision,

Borrell said after the ministerial meeting

I’m convinced that when it comes to the war in Ukraine, he is collecting data and information. At this moment, he is constantly, continuously collecting this information in a very vigilant manner."

Quote from Duda

There is not a chance that this alliance will fall. They really, really need each other,

she said

The Federal Chancellor urged Russia to be prepared to negotiate with Ukraine with the aim of achieving a just and lasting peace,

the spokesperson said in a statement

What I see in general is that Putin only listens to facts on the ground,

said Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp about the call

Volodymyr Zelenskyypresident

Now there may be other conversations, other calls. Just a lot of words,

Zelenskyy said in his evening address

Margus Tsahknaestonian Foreign Minister

We need to act unified, we need to coordinate, this call was not coordinated between allies, even [though] we got a very deep brief later on,

said Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna

Vladimir Putinpresident

I don’t think so.”

Asked whether he would speak to Putin, the EU’s top diplomat Josep Borrell said

And this is exactly what Putin has long wanted: It is crucial for him to weaken his isolation, Russia’s isolation,

he added

It doesn’t look like he [Putin] is willing to negotiate, to the contrary.”

He added

I believe that this [conversation with Putin – ed.] is a mistake,

the Polish president said

This decision was very necessary ... Russia sees that Ukraine enjoys strong support and that the West's position is unyielding and determined. It's a very important, potentially decisive moment in this war,

Duda told journalists

Andrzej Dudapolish President

Germany may be looking for opportunities, as the German press indicates, to reach some agreement with Russia in order to return to energy contracts and to be able to buy energy resources from Russia again,

Duda said

And this signal is worth hearing in all parts of the world, from the halls where G20 members meet to all the capitals of the world,

he emphasised

The decision from the American side, and I would like to emphasise that this is not a rethink but an intensification of what has already been delivered by other partners, is so important at this moment,

Baerbock said in Brussels ahead of a meeting of EU foreign ministers

It's a matter for Chancellor Scholz who he speaks to. I have no plans to speak to Putin,

he said

The moment we have evidence we will react,

a senior EU official privately said about the alleged supply of drones from China to Russia

Peace through de-escalation is a failing and a failed strategy … We need strength,

he said

You cannot pretend to be a geopolitical power if you are taking days and weeks and months to reach agreements in order to act,

he said

Putin has no plans to change his goals, so we need to stand very straight and clear, to support Ukraine,

he said