Scholz told Zelensky details of phone conversation with Putin

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, whose term of office expired on 20 May, about the details of his conversation with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in a telephone conversation with him. Information about this on November 29 published in his Telegram-channel Zelensky.

"The German Chancellor told about the details of his call to Putin," - stated in his message.

Scholz and Zelensky during the phone conversation, according to the Ukrainian leader, discussed Germany's military support for Kiev, primarily the supply of air defense systems and ammunition for them.

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Earlier, on November 15, Putin and Scholz held phone talks for the first time since December 2, 2022. The Kremlin said at the time that the conversation took place at the initiative of the German side. Later, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called the fact of dialog between Putin and Scholz positive. The Russian leader, commenting on the conversation with the chancellor, noted on November 28 that the talks were mainly devoted to Ukraine.

Scholz, in turn, on November 18 indicated that his talks with the Russian leader were an important step for the resolution of the conflict in Ukraine. The chancellor pointed out that it was necessary to both talk and act, and the European Union (EU) countries should convey their position to the Russian Federation.

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