Trudeau Indicates Support for Scholz Speaking with Putin
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gave support to the decision by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to speak directly with Vladimir Putin on Friday, saying that ending the war will require some engagement with Russia’s president.
Scholz’s call with Putin angered Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who said in a video address that Russia deserves isolation and the phone call was “exactly what Putin has wanted for a long time.” Some European officials also disagreed with Scholz’s decision, arguing it shows weakness and will have little effect on Putin, Bloomberg News reported.