Scholz calls Polish PM following his conversation with Putin

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, after his first conversation with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in two years, has reached out to Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.

Source: European Pravda citing Tusk's post on X (Twitter)

Tusk shared that Scholz had recently called him to provide details of his dialogue with Vladimir Putin.

Quote: "I was satisfied to hear that he [Scholz] not only condemned the Russian aggression, but he also reiterated the Polish position: 'Nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine'."

Background:

On 15 November, it was revealed that Olaf Scholz had spoken to the Kremlin leader for the first time in two years. Reports indicate that Scholz initiated the discussion , with weeks of preparation conducted in close coordination with G7 nations.

Before his call with Putin, Scholz had spoken with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and plans to call him again following the conversation with Putin .

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