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Scholz ready to negotiate with Putin on 'just peace in Ukraine'
Scholz ready to negotiate with Putin on 'just peace in Ukraine'
The German Chancellor said that such negotiations should take place in cooperation with Ukraine's closest partners. According to political scientists, Olaf Scholz is reacting to the changed domestic political climate in Germany with similar signs of preparation for negotiations.
The German Chancellor declared his readiness for negotiations with Moscow. Olaf Scholz's statement was made during a speech in the Bundestag.
The time has come for Western countries to do everything possible to ensure that the fighting "does not last forever," the German leader said. "When we were asked whether we would talk to the Russian president, we said yes." And he is ready to personally negotiate with Vladimir Putin about "a just peace in Ukraine." Scholz stressed that the talks must take place "in cooperation with our closest partners."
Is this a change in German policy or a mission statement? German political scientist Alexander Rahr says:
In addition, the media's attention was drawn to statements by Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico. According to the politician, it is very likely that the conflict in Ukraine will end "in a short time." According to him, "it would be possible to hint at something," since the topic of inviting Ukraine to NATO unexpectedly appeared on the agenda on Thursday. Fico added that, in his opinion, the invitation was not "free." However, the Slovak prime minister did not provide any details.