New German Chancellor Olaf Scholz welcomed the conversation of Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Joe Bayden in Ukraine, stating that all parties should continue cooperation under the “Norman format”, reports TASS.
“For the situation on the borders of Ukraine, we all follow with anxiety. It is clear that there is a lot of soldiers there, so it is very important to do it everywhere subject of discussion,” Scholz said.
According to him, the discussion of this topic in the negotiations between the presidents of Russia and the United States was very important.
He also noted that Germany will continue to make efforts to ensure a “good perspective for Ukraine.”
“There are already good foundations that need to be activated again and which should continue to play a role in the future, for example, cooperation in the” Norman format “, with agreed criteria. And, of course, there is a general understanding of the fact that the inviolability of borders in Europe belongs to the principles that everything in Europe should take for general security, “Scholz emphasized.