Germany’s Scholz, Russia’s Putin Discussed Ukraine by Phone
Olaf Scholz and Vladimir Putin in 2022.
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone on Friday and discussed how to end the war in Ukraine, according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity.
The call is the first direct communication between the leaders in almost two years.