Ukraine has expressed concern at the first phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

Summary

Vladimir Putin told German Chancellor Olaf Scholz that NATO must accept “new territorial realities” in Ukraine as a precondition for peace talks, reiterating claims that NATO’s “aggressive policies” and disregard for Russian security interests caused the war.

Scholz condemned Russia’s aggression and called for troop withdrawal during the call, which has drawn criticism from Kyiv.

Ukrainian President Zelensky warned the talks could ease Putin’s international isolation without altering Russia’s stance.

A Western diplomat suggested Scholz might leverage the call domestically amid Germany’s upcoming snap elections.

  • Valmond@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    10 hours ago

    The US have only delivered 10% of the 61BN dollars last year (remember the hold up in the house?) and Ukraine did without it.

    Think about that a little bit.

    Sure, aid from the USA is better than no aid, but it is not a life or death situation for the country Ukraine. More people will die, the war will not be won as quickly.

    Europe will probably step up too if US steps down.

    Also, you just figure Trump will quit NATO (spoiler: he won’t) and then get high on USA Murica Best Army publicities lol.

    Edit: USA, France, UK just all have now given the permission to deep strikes inside russia! Putin can whine all he wants now lol, slava Ukraine!!