Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Olaf Sholts held a telephone conversation for the first time since December 2022.
In the statement of the Kremlin Palace, it is reported that Putin and Sholts talked on the phone at the request of the German side.
According to this information, during the conversation the parties discussed the situation in Ukraine, bilateral relations, global and regional issues.
“Putin reminded that this crisis is the result of the NATO’s long -term aggressive policy, ignoring the interests of Russia in the field of security, which violates the rights of Russian -speaking and creating an anti -Russian bridgehead in Ukraine. The president emphasized that he never refused the negotiations that Kyiv rejected, and Now I am ready to resume them.
possible agreements should take into account the interests of Russia’s security, based on new regional realities and, most importantly, eliminate the indigenous causes of the conflict, ”the statement said.
According to the Kremlin’s information, relations between Russia and Germany were also discussed in time.
“Putin said that bilateral relations were unprecedentedly worsened as a result of the unfriendly approach of the German government.
It was emphasized that Russia has always meticulously fulfill its obligations under the energy agreements and is ready for mutually beneficial cooperation if the German side shows interest, ”the statement says.
During a telephone conversation, the situation in the Middle East was discussed. Putin informed Scholtsa about Russia’s initiatives to reduce tension in the region and find a peaceful way out of the crisis.
The statement emphasizes that Putin and Scholz held a telephone conversation for the first time since December 2022.