Federal government spokesman Stephen Hebestreet said Chancellor Olaf Schulz spoke in the afternoon by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The 90-minute conversation was devoted to the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine and its aftermath. Shultz called for the withdrawal of Russian forces from Ukraine.
The chancellor called on Putin to “find a diplomatic solution as soon as possible, on the basis of a ceasefire, the complete withdrawal of Russian forces and respect for Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty.”
stress it He added that “all other Russian annexation steps will not remain unanswered and will not be recognized under any circumstances.”
The chancellor also called on the President of Russia to treat prisoners of war in accordance with international law and to grant the Red Cross unrestricted access. – Inform the speaker.
Referring to the situation at the Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant, Schulze emphasized the need to ensure the safety of this plant. He called for avoiding any immediate escalation Implement the actions recommended in the IAEA report“- Delivered.
Schulz and Putin also discussed the global food situation, which became especially tense in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The German chancellor and Putin agreed to keep in touch.
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